Equipment Operator II - Correctional Officer

Hall County • Gainesville, GA

17d • $23 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Equipment Operator II operates medium-sized equipment and performs manual labor to maintain and repair County property and facilities. Equipment may include flat-bed or tandem dump trucks, mowing machines, paving and milling equipment, and rollers. Duties may also include operating a scooter truck for litter control and overseeing work details of inmates from the Correctional Institution, while ensuring their safety and security. Regular and predictable attendance is required. Employees in this safety-sensitive position are subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of Equipment Operator I experience.
• Valid Class A or Class B driver's license, depending on the assigned vehicle, and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Knowledge of County geography, 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 and skill in operating various types of medium-sized equipment.
• Ability to take and follow directions from a supervisor.
• Ability to perform strenuous and routine work.
• Ability to lift objects up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to meet the described physical and sensory demands, including operating equipment and tools, moving materials, and working in varied environments.
• Subject to random drug testing due to the safety-sensitive nature of the position.

Responsibilities

• Operate flat-bed or tandem dump trucks to transport materials or haul brush, debris, gravel, asphalt, and similar materials.
• Operate bush hogs and boom tractors to cut grass, remove dead trees, and cut overhang and slope areas along County roads.
• Perform basic maintenance on paving equipment, dump trucks, mowers, and boom tractors, including washing, changing oil, greasing, checking fluids, sharpening blades, changing cutting teeth, and changing flat tires.
• Oversee work details of inmates from the Correctional Institution when required, ensuring their safety and security.
• Operate paving machines, milling machines, and rollers, and perform semi-skilled labor such as concrete work and looping or shovel work.
• Operate a scooter truck when assigned to litter control.
• Perform other relevant work as assigned.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

What This Job Offers

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