Equipment Operator II - Parks & Rec

City of Logan•Logan, UT

3d•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, operates a wide variety of small- to medium-sized motorized equipment and other machinery for parks maintenance and construction, trail maintenance and construction, and related skilled and semi-skilled work. The position performs construction and maintenance tasks involving parks, trails, and other city facilities, including concrete and carpentry work, installation and inspection of park amenities, snow removal, and equipment maintenance. Work may be performed under hazardous conditions and adverse weather conditions. The position requires a high school graduate or equivalent. Three years of previous construction experience, including journey-level concrete finishing experience, is strongly preferred. The employee must possess or be able to obtain a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one year of employment and demonstrate safe, efficient operation of assigned equipment and the ability to perform skilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks. Physical capacity for moderately heavy activity, including lifting at least 50 pounds and repeatedly entering and exiting vehicles, is required.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one year of employment.
Must demonstrate proficiency in the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment.
Must be able to perform skilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks.
Must be physically capable of moderately heavy physical activity, including lifting at least 50 pounds and repeatedly entering and exiting vehicles.
Knowledge of the functions, operating methods, and care required for a wide variety of small- to medium-sized motorized construction, maintenance, and automotive equipment.
Knowledge of equipment hazards and applicable safety precautions, equipment capabilities and limitations, and safe operating characteristics.
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations relating to assigned equipment.
Knowledge of construction materials, including concrete and asphalt, and construction processes.
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards and traffic control and work zone standards.
Skill in efficient and safe operation of assigned equipment.
Skill in skilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks and general motorized and non-motorized equipment maintenance.
Skill in reading maps, drawings, and construction plans.

Nice To Haves

Three years of previous construction experience, including journey-level concrete finishing work experience, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs journey-level concrete work to construct sidewalks, trails, footings, walls, and slabs.
Performs journey-level carpentry to construct, remodel, and repair park facilities.
Installs and inspects playgrounds and other park amenities.
Removes snow, assembles the ice rink, trims or removes trees, and assembles or erects pavilions.
Operates backhoe/loader, dump truck, crew truck, skid steer, tool-cat, roller, trencher, 4-wheeler, side dump, tractors, mini excavator, and other equipment used to construct, maintain, and repair parks, trails, and other city facilities.
Works with construction materials including lumber, concrete, asphalt, gravel, sand, topsoil, and rock, and constructs forms for concrete placement.
Performs work under hazardous conditions and adverse weather conditions.
Operates small and medium-sized equipment such as blowers, cement saws, chain saws, jumping jack, plate compactor, string trimmer, drill, impact driver, saw, transit level, and pressure washer.
Performs minor equipment repairs and reports the need for major repairs.
Checks and adjusts fluid levels and greases and lubricates moving parts as required.
Handles and transports fuel.
Removes and transports refuse and debris to an appropriate dumping site.