Equipment Operator

Coolbaugh Township is currently accepting applications for experienced heavy equipment operators within the Department of Public Works. This position also includes duties related to the maintenance of municipal roads, drains, grounds, facilities, and seasonal snow removal.

Relevant Experience Requirements:

- A minimum of 2 years’ experience operating a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to backhoes, loaders, excavators, bulldozers, and road graders.

- Must possess a valid PA Driver’s License - Class A/B license preferred at time of hire but must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

- On-site skills test

- Pre-employment drug screening

Rate of Pay:

- CDL Class A: $25.10 per hour

- CDL Class B: $24.10 per hour

- Non CDL: $20.10 per hour

Full Job Description:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Requires the ability to repair, upgrade, maintain, clear snow from Township roads, and perform other general maintenance tasks to improve Township grounds and facilities. May operate light, medium, or heavy equipment, or perform skilled work depending on level of experience, training, and the needs of the Public Works Department.

• Repair and perform general maintenance tasks on Township roads, apply asphalt, cold patching materials and concrete.

• Repair or replace storm drainage pipes, grade and clean shoulders, widen roads.

• Repair or erect road signs and maintain guiderails.

• Maintain and mow road banks, remove leaves with vacuum, use hand shovels to dig trenches, load trucks and spread material.

• Operate manual, pneumatic and power maintenance tools, such as, but not limited to, rakes, picks, hammers, jackhammers, hydraulic tampers, saws, and chain saws.

• Operate light or medium weight trucks to pull auxiliary equipment or haul materials, such as stone, sand, gravel, dirt, cinders, wood trash, pipes, timber, machinery, tools, etc.

• Operate snowplows to clear Township roads.

• Survey conditions of roads and inform Road Foreman of poor conditions or problems.

• Replace worn or damaged parts on vehicles and equipment, such as hoses, wiring and belts,

perform routine maintenance tasks, such as change oil, check fluids, tires, battery, radiator, transmission, brakes, wash and grease equipment and parts.

• Perform routine grounds and maintenance tasks at municipal buildings, township parks and open space properties.

• Perform general maintenance and cleaning tasks at the road department garage, store tools in proper location, keep work area clean and orderly.

• Keep maintenance records as directed.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience associated with operating light, medium and heavy equipment related to road maintenance.

• Must possess a valid Pennsylvania Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential job functions consistently, safely, and successfully within the ADA,

FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.

• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 75lbs.

• Must be able to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone.

• Must be able to traverse uneven grounds, ascend/descend ladders and stairs.

• The position will require travel to various work sites and mobility in extreme weather conditions.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties,

responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.10 - $25.10 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Union benefits
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25