Public Works Dept. Light Equipment Operator

CITY OF MANCHESTER • Manchester, TN

139d • Onsite

About The Position

Operates a wide variety of light equipment and hand tools in maintenance and repair of city streets, rights-of-ways, parks, city properties, etc. Frequently works in lower rated functions assisting street crews as assigned.

Requirements

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Operates light equipment such as leaf and brush machines, bush hogs, lawnmowers, trimmers and others.
• May assist backhoe operators as required.
• May perform duties as general laborer as required.
• On call 24/7
• Must respond to callout within 30-minute time frame

What This Job Offers

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