Equipment Operator (Division of Parks and Recreation)
About The Position
The purpose of this classification is to provide maintenance work, ensuring a clean, safe, and well-maintained city through the operation of necessary equipment to accomplish specified tasks. This position performs park services utilizing batwing mowers, triplex mowers, packer trucks, skid steers, tractors, and dump trucks for Park Maintenance Districts including Veterans Maintenance District that has 11 parks including Veterans, Gainesway, and Tates Creek Parks. This position provides mowing services, event support, and other park services requiring the skill of operating large machinery.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
- One (1) year of experience operating similar equipment
- Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
- Valid Driver's License to qualify
- Valid Kentucky Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class B and a valid Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate within the six (6) month probationary period
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays, on call, and call back as assigned and on unscheduled emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Operates equipment including but not limited to backhoe, forklift, dump truck, and tractors
- Performs preventative and needed maintenance on equipment to maintain proper running condition
- Completes construction work on roads, parks, and other government property
- Enters data into a database for tracking of completed orders and creation of reports
- Travels to sites and performs on-site visits and assessments
- Conducts snow removal
- Assists and supports special events as needed
- Performs related work as assigned
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/benefits
- Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
- Direct deposit is required of all employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
