Equipment Operator IV

Putnam County Board of County Commissioners • 223 Putnam County Boulevard - East Palatka, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, hourly position that reports to the Superintendent, Area Supervisor, Crew Leader, or designee. The position performs skilled work in the operation of heavy public works equipment. Duties include performance of manual laboring tasks.

Requirements

• Knowledge of principles and methods of operating heavy construction and/or landfill type equipment.
• Knowledge of practices, methods, and materials used in public works and/or landfill construction and maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to safety and operation of equipment.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment.
• Ability to perform manual work.
• Ability to follow, read and understand written and oral instructions.
• Skill in cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Skill in operating medium to heavy equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Ability to complete daily work sheets accurately.
• Completion of the eighth (8th) grade.
• Four (4) years experience in heavy equipment operation and on the road driving. (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.)
• Ability to possess and maintain a Class "B" Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Needs minimal supervision and able to perform all Maintenance Worker, Equipment Operator I, Equipment Operator II & Equipment Operator III job functions.
• Operates one or more of the following most of the work day on an assigned basis: All Public Works and other complex equipment
• Operates gasoline or other powered machinery such as cement mixers, air hammers, compressors, pumping machinery, saws and etc.
• Washes, cleans, and gives routine first level maintenance to the equipment.
• Performs manual laboring tasks as assigned, such as patching, shoulder repair, ditch cleaning, tree trimming, bridge repair, headwall construction, litter control and other duties.
• May be assigned to operate heavier equipment on a temporary, emergency or trainee basis.
• Required to assist with emergency support functions (ESF) during emergencies or other related emergency duties.

What This Job Offers

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