G120 - Equipment Operator II - Repairs and Maintenance
About The Position
This position operates motorized equipment in support of street maintenance and repair activities. The employee operates dump trucks and backhoes, performs basic equipment maintenance and pre-trip inspections, directs traffic at work sites, and transports supplies and construction materials. The role also assists street and concrete crews with construction, repair, and maintenance work, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, guard rails, inlets, potholes, and asphalt driveways. Other duties include placing traffic barriers, removing graffiti, and performing related work as assigned. The position is required to supervise state inmate labor and requires a valid or obtainable Georgia commercial driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. The employee must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the department's required time frame, normally six months, which may be altered. Work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather, with exposure to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and moving machinery. Protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves are required.
Requirements
- Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques used in street maintenance activities.
- Knowledge of tools and equipment used in street maintenance activities.
- Knowledge of safe operation of assigned equipment.
- Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Skill operating hand tools and equipment, including a roller, tamper, sealing tank, and patch truck.
- Oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Specialized training in the occupational field in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
- Experience sufficient to understand the work of subordinate positions, answer questions, and resolve problems, usually associated with one to two years of experience or service.
- Ability to supervise state inmate labor.
- Must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the required time frame, normally six months, which may be altered by the department.
- Possession of, or ability to readily obtain, a valid Georgia commercial driver's license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Responsibilities
- Operate dump trucks and retrieve and dispose of construction materials.
- Operate a backhoe in support of street maintenance crews.
- Perform basic maintenance and pre-trip inspections of assigned equipment.
- Direct traffic at work sites.
- Pick up and deliver supplies for street maintenance crews.
- Assist crews, including concrete crews, with construction, repair, and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
- Put up and break down fences; pour concrete; remove and replace guard rails; replace inlet tops; place traffic barriers; and remove graffiti.
- Assist with pothole repairs and operate jackhammers and other tools.
- Assist with asphalt driveway repairs and repair asphalt cuts.
- Supervise state inmate labor.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
