Equipment Operator - Public Works

City of Marion•Marion, IA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a skilled position within the Public Works Department. Duties include the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment. Direction and review are received from supervisory personnel in the divisions.

Requirements

Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing automotive equipment operation.
Ability to operate and perform routine maintenance of trucks up to a 50,000-pound G.V.W., rubber tire back hoes, rubber tire end loaders, motor patrol graders, tractor mowers, street sweeper, and related equipment.
Knowledge of the component parts, operating principles, and maintenance needs of construction and maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Knowledge of forestry, landscaping and horticulture.
Knowledge of the city's geography.
Knowledge of current refuse regulations.
Ability to understand and implement oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.
Ability to prepare required records and reports.
Physical strengths and agility to operate heavy equipment under adverse weather conditions.
Ability to perform strenuous work outdoor for an extended period of time, under all weather conditions.
High school diploma.
Experience in the operation and routine maintenance of trucks and related equipment.
Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months of hire.
Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License with Endorsement N for bulk tank vehicles, and Restriction L for vehicles with air brakes, within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Physical ability to work at heights up to 40 feet desirable.

Responsibilities

Performs snow removal activities including plowing, blowing, and hauling of snow; hand shoveling; applying chemicals and abrasives to streets, sidewalks, and steps.
Responsible for the repair and maintenance of streets, including removing and replacing concrete and asphalt patches; filling potholes; sealing cracks; street painting, sweeping, and flushing, and related activities.
Cleans and flushes sewer lines, repairs pipes, manholes, inlets, and related structures.
May act in the capacity of a lead person of a work crew.
Performs routine equipment maintenance including lubrication, cleaning of filters, minor mechanical adjustments, and washing.
Clears brush, foliage, and other obstructions; mows grass and trims trees; performs related tasks as required.
Assists in the propagation, planting and transplanting of trees, shrubs, and flowers in the City, also the mowing and fertilizing of public lawns.
Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic signals, signs, and barricades.
Performs refuse collection functions including operation of large refuse trucks, manual collection and disposal of all types of materials into refuse trucks, return of containers to their proper place, related public relations and filing of reports as required.
Performs work of Utility I as necessary.
Performs related work as required.
Performs work related to the recycling center consisting of sorting, hauling, maintaining and cleaning the building.
Performs cemetery maintenance and repair including grave openings and grounds maintenance.