Equipment Operator I

City of Ocala•Fl 34471, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is manual and semi-skilled work involving maintenance equipment operation, general maintenance, construction, and labor activities. The position operates tractors with mowers and other attachments, flatbed and dump trucks, tanker trucks, and a variety of construction equipment. Duties include maintaining assigned vehicles and equipment; operating power and hand tools; performing manual labor and street, right-of-way, stormwater, and landscaping maintenance; keeping work and maintenance records; and communicating with City employees and the public. The role may include asphalt and concrete installation and repair, emergency response, and support for department special events. Public Works employees may be assigned to supervise inmate workers for up to nine consecutive months on a rotational basis. This may include coordinating daily inmate counts with Marion County Correctional Institute and reporting inmate work duties. Employees may be reassigned to other functions based on operational needs. The position works under general supervision, proceeding independently on routine work and referring questionable cases to a supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Obtain a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) before the first day of employment.
Maintain a valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake certification within six months of hire or promotion.
Ability to read and understand policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, including using money and other forms of measurement.
Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and use common-sense understanding to address routine problems.
Ability to perform physical activities including regular standing, walking, sitting, handling or feeling objects, reaching, and talking or hearing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional climbing or balancing.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Depth perception sufficient to judge distances, object placement, and spatial relationships.
Ability to work around moving mechanical parts and in outdoor weather conditions, among other conditions described in the posting.

Nice To Haves

A valid Florida Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brake certification is preferred.
Related experience and/or training.

Responsibilities

Perform daily and weekly maintenance of assigned equipment and vehicles, including washing vehicles and equipment and changing oil, blades, and grease fittings.
Operate tractors with varied attachments, dump-body trucks with or without trailers up to 21 feet long, and tanker trucks.
Operate power and hand tools, including chain saws, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, tree spades, shovels, post hole diggers, axes, and push and riding mowers.
Perform manual labor such as loading and unloading equipment and supplies, picking up trash, trimming or removing trees, cutting grass and shrubs, caring for seed beds, and mowing drainage retention areas on uneven slopes.
Maintain City streets and rights-of-way, sweep street debris, load and unload materials, perform litter control, and assist with other departmental work such as moving furniture.
Set up and operate storm pumps as needed.
As needed, perform or cross-train in asphalt and concrete installation and repair, including removing, mixing, and pouring concrete, unloading hot asphalt, filling potholes, and tamping asphalt.
Complete equipment maintenance cards, work records, time sheets, and paperwork associated with inmate supervision.
Communicate clearly and courteously in person, by telephone, and by two-way radio with City employees and the public.
May supervise and train crews in safe equipment operation and proper procedures.
May supervise inmate workers for up to nine consecutive months on a rotational basis; make morning and afternoon calls to MCI for inmate counts and report daily inmate work duties for monthly reporting.
Be available to report to work during emergencies to protect, prevent, repair, or minimize damage.
Provide support for department special events before, during, and after events in areas related to essential duties or as assigned.
Accept reassignment to other functions or capacities as operational requirements dictate and perform other related duties as required or assigned.