EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I

Works with crews performing general maintenance and operates equipment for construction and repair of roads, bridges, sidewalks, and drainage culverts.

Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically. 

• Drives and operates dump trucks, hauling dirt and/or asphalt.
• Operates heavy equipment such as, but not limited to, front end loader, roller, excavator, backhoe, grader, and broom.  
• Operates moderately light equipment such as, but not limited to, tractor, bush hog, side cutter, woodchipper, cement mixer, forklift and cultipacker.
• Performs manual labor frequently using power tools and hand tools including shovels, rakes, hammers, weed eaters, hand tamps, power tamps, bull float, pole saws, concrete saws and chainsaws.
• Maintains and repairs roadways and installs culverts, patches roads and highways.
• Cuts grass, limbs and trees along roadside.
• Clears ditches, culverts, drains, gutters and beaver dams.
• Safely directs and controls traffic in work areas to include flagging, erecting barricades and signs.
• Assists in building and repairing bridges.
• Washes, cleans and performs minor maintenance to trucks and related equipment.
• Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• May have a role in the County’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
• Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards.
• Performs related duties as required. 

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL, VISUAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

The physical requirements are that of heavy work and include exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; climbing, bending, crouching, crawling, stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of heavy items over 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires grasping by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Requires feeling to perceive attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Required to operate a motor vehicle to perform essential job functions.

 Rare = <10%; Occasional = 11-33%; Frequent = 34-66%; Constant = >66% of the time. 

• Sitting: Frequent (sitting while operating equipment; sustained during load/unload of materials when driving to remote locations;
• Standing: Frequent;
• Walking: Constant (walk to/from worksites);
• Stair climbing: Rare;
• Ladder climbing: Rare (manholes); occasional (climbing on/off equipment);
• Repetitive stooping: Frequent;
• Sustained stooping: Frequent;
• Overhead reach: Occasional;
• Sustained reach: Constant (when operating hand controls in equipment);
• Horizontal abduction/adduction: Occasional (occasional sustained use of hand tools to clear work areas);
• Repetitive reach: Constant (tools and operating equipment);
• Crouch: Frequent (occasionally for sustained time periods to work at ground or waist height);
• Crawl: Occasional;
• Kneel: Frequent (occasionally for sustained time periods to work at ground or waist height);
• Twist: Frequent;
• Push/Pull: Frequent (concrete finishing and float use);
• Balancing: Constant (hilly terrain/uneven ground surfaces/in and out of ditches/ravines);
• Shoveling: Occasional;
• Lift: Occasional (80 lbs secrete bags); Frequent (50 lbs ground to chest/truck height);
• Carry: Occasional (80 lbs secrete bags); Frequent (50 lbs). 

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc. 

Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound. 

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme cold and heat temperatures, odors, dust, oils, chemicals, etc. more than 50% of the work time. The worker is subject to vibration. The worker is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms and other areas that could cause claustrophobia. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of operation and minor maintenance of heavy construction equipment, dump trucks and related public works equipment; safety regulations related to assigned equipment; traffic regulations. 

Required to drive and operate dump truck as well as heavy and moderately light equipment. 

Required to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Five (5) years of heavy equipment operation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS: Requires a valid Class “B” commercial driver license with air brake at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.

NOTE: The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.

The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570.

Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process.

A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.

Salary : $19 - $21