Equipment Operator II - Correctional Officer (Road Maintenance)

Hall County • Gainesville, GA

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About The Position

Operates medium sized equipment, including flat-bed or tandem dump trucks, mowing machines, bush-hog tractors, paving and milling equipment (paving machines, milling machines and rollers, and required to supervise and train outside inmate details) and performs manual labor in the maintenance and/or repair of County property and facilities.

Hall County employees may be required to oversee a work detail of inmates from the Correctional Institution, assuring their safety and security at all times.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One year Equipment Operator I experience required.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the minimum level of qualifications stated above.
• Valid Class B or Class A Driver's License or ability to obtain within 12 months after employment and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Flagging Certification required (obtain once employed).
• Georgia Correctional Officer Certification Required (must obtain after employed).
• Due to the safety-sensitive nature of this position, incumbents will be subject to random drug testing.
• Knowledge of geography of the County, including major roads and landmarks.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations and safe operation of heavy trucks and equipment.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of, and skill in, operating various types of medium sized equipment.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.
• Ability to perform strenuous and routine work.
• Ability to lift objects of up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Operates flat-bed or tandem dump trucks to transport materials or haul brush/debris, gravel, asphalt, etc.
• Operates mowing machines - including bush hogs and boom tractors to cut grass, cuts down dead trees, cuts overhang and slope areas on county roads.
• Performs basic maintenance on paving equipment, dump trucks, and mowers / boom tractors including washing, changing oil, greasing, checking fluids, sharpening blades, changing cutting teeth and changing flat tires.
• Hall County employees may be required to oversee a work detail of inmates from the Correctional Institution, assuring their safety and security at all times.
• Operates and performs semi-skilled labor such as operating paving machines, milling machines, rollers and / or concrete work with looping / shovel work.
• May operate a traffic control vehicle when assigned to litter control.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED