Apprentice; Equipment Operator - Building and Grounds

JOB DESCRIPTION:          EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - BUILDING & GROUNDS; APPRENTICE

SALARY SCHEDULE:          SCHEDULE WIII

DEPARTMENT:                   MAINTENANCE

FLSA STATUS:                    NON-EXEMPT

SAFETY-SENSITIVE:           YES

POSITION SUMMARY:

The employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must clear all necessary criminal and vehicular background checks
• Must possess and maintain current Oklahoma license for motor vehicles
• Must maintain confidential information of a sensitive nature
• Must be available for unscheduled, emergency call
• Shall provide a reasonable method of communication during unscheduled, emergency situations

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Must exhibit proper work practices in maintaining a safe work area to insure the well-being of not only the employee but fellow workers, students, facility and the general public as well.

1. Applicant may be required to perform duties in extreme, adverse outside weather conditions for extended periods of time.

1. On occasion must work above ground level on scaffolding, cat walks, ladders, electric/hydraulic lift type trucks at heights not to exceed 65'.

1. Must be able to perform duties in all types of grass, weed, tree pollens, dirt and dust with no adverse reactions. Will also be required to service, repair and maintain areas in and around sewage lagoons and sewage lift stations.

1. Will be required to become proficient in the safe handling, mixing and application of herbicides and pesticides with no adverse reactions.

1. Will be required to obtain a “Class B” Commercial Driver’s License within one year’s time of employment hire date.

1. Must perform as part of an overall maintenance team, working for the timely completion of all assigned tasks, and at times working in different departments.

1. Regularly must work in confined spaces above, below, and at ground level.

1. Shall become proficient in the safe, effective, efficient operation and use of a number of different pieces of equipment to include but not be limited to diesel/gasoline powered tractors and implements, sand blasters, ditch witch, sports field markers, backhoe, front end loader, and bucket/pole digger trucks.

1. Additional duties that may be assigned by immediate supervisor or above.

LANGUAGE AND GRAMMAR SKILLS: 

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.  Ability to compose and write grammatically correct correspondence and memos.

REASONING ABILITY: 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, schedule form, or blueprint form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fume or airborne particles.  The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions.  The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, extreme cold (including outdoors), extreme heat (including direct sunlight), risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment will vary from somewhat loud to extremely loud.

To ensure continuity of services, a different work location may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for a varied work location will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for this change will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Employee may occasionally be required to supervise a varying number of employees in the overall direction, coordination, and completion of tasks as assigned.

DISCLAIMER:

Please note that job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions