Equipment Operator I (Grounds)

City of Grand Haven•Grand Haven, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs routine tasks and general construction and maintenance work on the city's full range of infrastructure depending on area assigned, including parks, grounds, cemetery, buildings and facilities, seasonal facilities, utilities, streets and motor pool. The position that is open is in the Streets Division. This posting is only open to eligible to current employees.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.
State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the appropriate endorsement(s) (currently tanker and air brake), a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to maintain one throughout employment.
Knowledge of safe work practices.
Skill in operating heavy and specialized construction equipment to a high degree of difficulty.
Skill in reading grade stakes, blue prints, and specifications in order to perform required work.
Mechanical aptitude and the ability to diagnose and solve mechanical, electrical and plumbing problems.
Ability to read and write in order to understand equipment operating instructions and maintain logs and records of work performed related to routine maintenance, installation and repairs.
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail especially when performing safety sensitive tasks, completing preventative maintenance, making repairs, operating motor vehicles and mechanical equipment, and maintaining required logs.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including, but not limited to, visual and/or audio logical appliances and devices to increase mobility.

Nice To Haves

Two to three years on-the-job experience in equivalent position preferred.
Repairs and maintains underground sprinkler systems.
Repairs and maintains sewage lift stations.
Cultivates, plants, waters, fertilizes, weeds, edges, and trims lawns and flower beds.
Operates large riding mowers, push mowers, tillers, riding sweepers, tree trimmers, and other light yard equipment when providing ground maintenance.
Operates heavy equipment for training purposes or emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Performs routine preventative maintenance and repairs according to established schedules on City infrastructure including parks, grounds, cemetery, buildings and facilities, seasonal facilities, utilities, streets and motor pool.
Documents results of preventative maintenance and other work in established logs and alerts supervisor to repair needs.
Performs a variety of general cleaning activities on equipment and buildings.
Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs including fueling, lubricating and cleaning machinery to ensure proper operation.
Removes snow from streets, sidewalks, parking lots and entrances using shovels, snow-blowers, tractors, trucks; spreads salt and/or sand to prevent slipping.
Scrapes, sands and otherwise prepares interior and exterior areas and items for painting and completes painting projects.
Installs City sewer lines and constructs manholes.
Removes damaged sidewalks and curbs; cut roots, forms, pours, and finishes concrete.
Prepares streets and parking lots for asphalt patching; performs necessary shoveling, racking and rolling.
Removes dead and diseased trees; remove dead wood and trims trees using hand and power equipment.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.