Equipment Operator I

City of Roswell, Georgia•Roswell, GA

17d•$17 - $23

About The Position

The Equipment Operator I performs manual to moderately skilled work as part of a crew engaged in refuse or recycling collection, maintenance of public parks, grounds and facilities, or street and roadway maintenance. Compared with a Crew Worker I, this classification involves greater independence, knowledge, and skill, as well as more regular operation of light equipment. Employees are expected to perform higher-skill tasks and demonstrate a moderate understanding of the work without constant or direct supervision from a Crew Leader or Supervisor. The role includes general and department-specific maintenance, landscaping, site setup and cleanup, light equipment operation, routine equipment upkeep, customer service, documentation, and coordination with supervisors, coworkers, the public, and other entities. In Recreation & Parks, work includes maintaining parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities; building maintenance; event setup and breakdown; light grading and earthwork; and assisting with construction, installation, and demolition tasks. The work is heavy and is regularly performed outdoors or in other environments with adverse conditions, including dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, fumes, heights, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, lighting extremes, toxic agents, disease, pathogenic substances, and possible animal attacks or bites. The position requires heavy physical effort, including climbing, balancing, and handling moderately heavy objects and materials, generally 50–100 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Two years of previous work experience in construction, street or grounds maintenance, or related work, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record.
Possess and maintain a valid Georgia CDL for the Transportation Department.
GSWCC Level 1b certification for the Stormwater division.
Additional certifications may be required based on assignment.
Knowledge of tasks and procedures required for routine maintenance in the assigned department.
Ability to learn, understand, and apply city or departmental policies, practices, and procedures.
Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data and take related actions.
Ability to exchange information to clarify details within established policies, procedures, and standards.
Ability to operate and control equipment, machinery, tools, and materials used in the work.
Ability to use a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, counting, recording counts, and basic measuring.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and exercise independent judgment within semi-routine standardized work.
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness, and creativity across generally predefined duties that may change frequently.
Ability to perform heavy physical work, including climbing, balancing, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy materials weighing 50–100 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals; some tasks require oral communication.

Responsibilities

Performs manual work within the assigned department, including grounds, parks, street, sanitation, or building maintenance, and assists equipment operators, skilled-trade employees, and other workers.
Performs roadside maintenance, grounds maintenance, and landscaping, including mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, tree and brush removal, spreading grounds materials, tilling, grading, laying sod, applying fertilizer or herbicide, clearing debris, emptying trash, and digging or shoveling.
Sets up and cleans work sites and facilities by gathering needed equipment and supplies, removing debris, cleaning around work areas, and returning equipment and materials to their proper locations.
Operates light equipment, machinery, and power or hand tools for department projects; may operate heavier construction equipment for training under direct supervision.
Operates skid-steers, forklifts, and similar-size loaders to load or move materials and to clear land or debris for smaller projects.
Performs routine customer-service functions, exchanges limited information with property owners or the public, logs complaints or problems, and refers them to appropriate personnel.
Inspects equipment before work, prepares it for safe operation, performs light maintenance, cleans vehicles and mounted equipment, and secures vehicles after use.
Maintains equipment and tools through inspections, fluid checks, refueling, minor repairs, greasing, blade sharpening, tire changes, parts replacement, cleaning, and monitoring for efficient and safe operation; reports faulty equipment and requests replacement materials as needed.
Follows safety procedures, uses safety equipment, monitors the work environment, and reports incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.
Prepares or completes forms, reports, correspondence, time cards, daily work sheets, and other documents; processes and handles incoming work-related documents as appropriate.
Communicates and coordinates with supervisors, departments, employees, inmate and community-service workers, the public, outside agencies, and others to exchange information, review work status, and resolve problems.
Provides assistance to other employees or departments and performs other related duties as required.
Maintains parks, athletic fields, and recreational facilities and helps maintain, repair, or replace infrastructure.
Performs building-maintenance tasks, including cleaning facilities, restocking supplies, painting, replacing batteries and light bulbs, minor fixture and equipment repairs, pressure-washing, moving materials, and cleaning surfaces.
Assists with special-event and activity setup and breakdown, demolition, construction tasks, light grading and earthwork, and installation of benches, bleachers, and small structures.