Streets Equipment Operator

Hot Springs Village Property Owners Assoc•Hot Springs Village, AR

About The Position

The Equipment Operator assists with Village street projects, common properties, rights-of-way, and drainage structures. The role uses varied experience and may include receiving and logging construction materials. This is a safety-sensitive, nonexempt position in the Street Maintenance department that reports to the Street Maintenance Superintendent. It is subject to on-duty lunch periods, during which the employee is not relieved of all duties, and regular attendance is required. The employee operates motorized maintenance equipment and performs work such as loading and unloading trucks, handling heavy materials, maintaining material records and inventory, installing street signs, cutting trees and brush, maintaining drainage ways, repairing asphalt roads, and serving as a flag person. The employee follows POA policies and safety rules and may be required to obtain a CDL and drive a POA or personal vehicle for POA business. Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED, related experience or training, or an equivalent combination. They must be able to learn construction methods, perform strenuous work in varying weather, read and understand simple instructions and utility and street plans, perform basic arithmetic, and carry out simple instructions. A valid Arkansas driver’s license, a clean driving record, and proof of liability insurance are required. The employee must be able to obtain a Class A CDL. The work involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather, and vibration, with occasional exposure to electrical-shock risk. Noise is usually loud. Physical duties include standing, walking, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing. The role regularly requires lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to learn methods and practices used in construction work.
Ability to perform strenuous work in varying weather conditions.
Some computer skills.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions and understand utility pipe plans and street plans.
Ability to communicate information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations with other employees.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including using American money and units of weight, volume, and distance.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to simple one- or two-step instructions and standardized situations with few or no variables.
Valid Arkansas driver’s license, clean driving record, and proof of liability insurance.
Ability to obtain a Class A CDL; a CDL may be required.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally more than 100 pounds.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including standing, walking, handling, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing.

Responsibilities

Operate motorized maintenance equipment, including backhoes, dozers, and graders.
Load and unload trucks and carry heavy materials.
Maintain records of incoming and outgoing construction or repair materials.
Follow POA policies and safety rules and conduct work safely and efficiently.
Install street signs; cut trees, grass, and brush; and maintain drainage ways.
As required, count inventory, ensure adequate supplies, and enter material transfers into a computer.
Make asphalt road repairs and act as a flag person.
As required, obtain a CDL and drive a POA or personal vehicle while conducting POA business.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular attendance.