What are the responsibilities and job description for the EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I - TREE CREW position at The City of Plant City?
Plant City, FL
- Semi-skilled labor to support tree trimming tasks involving the operation of heavy equipment and machinery.
- Participates in tree trimming and debris removal; construction and maintenance of park areas as instructed.
- Performs cleaning and routine first level maintenance of equipment.
- Makes daily written and oral reports.
- For declared disasters, position is considered “essential’; works with City crews during preparation and recovery operations (road clearing, debris removal from rights of way and city properties, inspection of facilities, etc.).
- Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to carry out each essential
- Knowledge of grounds maintenance techniques, practices, and principles.
- Knowledge of tools and equipment to do related work.
- Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying weather conditions.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Skill in the operation and preventative maintenance of equipment and related tools.
- Ability to learn tennis court maintenance and adapt to weather-related changes.
- Positive customer service skills.
- Ability to work well with others or work independently, task oriented.
- Self-starter, shows initiative, able to follow instructions.
- Flexible schedule to allow weekend and evening work as needed.
- High school graduation or possession of an acceptable equivalent diploma.
- Grounds maintenance and tree experience preferred.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver License and be insurable by the City’s current insurance provider.
- N/A
Code: Constant = 2/3 or more of the time Frequent = from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time Occasional = up to 1/3 of the time N/A = Not applicable
In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, Emergency Management or City Administration. Such assignments may be before, during or after the emergency/disaster.
Disclaimers:
This job description is not intended to, and does not, constitute an offer of employment or a contract for employment or the terms and condition of employment. The City of Plant City has the right to revise this job description at any time.
Salary : $17 - $28
