BernCo Clean Community Operator

Bernalillo County•Melrose, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The BernCo Clean Community Operator performs cleanup, trail, roadway right-of-way, and median maintenance projects throughout Bernalillo County, including cleaning illegal dumping sites. The role prepares and maintains work records, prioritizes daily activities and special cleanups, performs assigned maintenance, conducts safety inspections, and operates and maintains vehicles and equipment in accordance with safety standards, laws, policies, and procedures. Work includes landscape care and upkeep, trail and roadway-area cleanup, responding to 311 complaints, issuing work orders, and operating on- and off-road vehicles and snow-removal equipment. The operator may work outside the normal Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. schedule when scheduled or required for snow removal, and must respond during a County-declared emergency. The position also instructs service workers in the proper use of personal protective equipment, tools, and equipment. Duties are performed indoors and outdoors, often in severe or changing weather and on varied or uneven surfaces. The work may involve noise, vibration, dust, fumes, electrical hazards, roadways, heavy equipment, and physical tasks such as lifting, climbing, bending, and working in confined or low positions. The position requires driving vehicles, heavy equipment, or vehicles towing work trailers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in landscaping or landscaping equipment; pre-use safety inspections and daily equipment maintenance; use, care, and operation of large equipment, including transporting equipment with a truck and trailer and using spray equipment; or towing and securing trailers. Related education and/or experience combinations may be considered.
Valid New Mexico Class B Commercial Driver’s License, maintained while employed.
Obtain Traffic Control Supervisor certification within twelve months of hire.
Ability to operate small power tools, hand tools, and landscaping maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of irrigation system maintenance, testing, and repair.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions in English and perform assignments with minimal supervision.
Successful completion of a post-offer medical examination and background investigation.
Adherence to County safety guidelines and completion of assigned FEMA training and required supervisor training, if applicable.
Ability to apply basic mathematics and knowledge of tools, machines, materials, and work methods; organize and prioritize tasks; and make decisions affecting work activity.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting up to an estimated 50 pounds, moving equipment and supplies weighing up to approximately 150 pounds with hoists or dollies, occasional pushing and pulling, climbing, bending, and using tools and equipment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of low-voltage landscaping irrigation system repair.
Knowledge of operating front-end loaders, skid steer loaders, and associated implements.
Possession of Traffic Control Supervisor certification.

Responsibilities

Perform labor-intensive care and maintenance of established landscaping, including mowing, trimming, chipping, watering, digging, irrigation and sprinkler repairs, fence repairs, planting, pruning, weeding, trash removal, snow removal, and general upkeep.
Clean and maintain trails, roadway rights-of-way, medians, and illegal dumping sites throughout the county or as assigned.
Respond to 311 complaints.
Prepare and maintain records of work performed, issue work orders, and prioritize daily work activities, special cleanups, and maintenance jobs.
Operate on- and off-road vehicles and equipment, including skid steers, loaders, attachments, and snow-removal equipment.
Conduct daily safety inspections of assigned vehicles and equipment, including checking tires, brakes, fluid levels, lights, and other operating systems.
Report and document safety issues according to departmental requirements.
Operate vehicles and equipment under adverse weather conditions and outside normal work hours when scheduled or required for snow removal.
Instruct service workers in the proper use and operation of PPE, equipment, hand tools, weed eaters, power tools, and spray equipment.
Respond when required during a County-declared emergency.
Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned.