Motor Equipment Operator I - Food Service

Syracuse City School District•Syracuse, NY

52d•Onsite

About The Position

The Syracuse City School District is seeking a Motor Equipment Operator I for the Food Service Department. This role involves operating various types of motor equipment and associated mechanical attachments for the transportation of materials, snow removal, and street cleaning. Employees are responsible for the routine maintenance of their vehicle and may perform light-to-heavy physical labor when not driving. Work is typically under close supervision, except for routine tasks.

Requirements

Possession of a Class A or Class B Commercial driver’s license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements as required by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles for the class of vehicle being operated.
Eligibility for and continued possession of the CDL is required for employment.
Good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of dump trucks, flatbed trucks, and various other types of motor equipment and related attachments.
Good knowledge of traffic and other regulations governing the use of motor equipment and of the hazards and safety precautions involved in its operation.
Skill in the operation of flatbed and dump trucks and other related motor equipment.
Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance, make emergency repairs, and assist in general and mechanical repair of the equipment when necessary.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Physical strength and agility sufficient to operate equipment over rough terrain, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
Successful candidate will be required to pass a fingerprint-based background check.

Responsibilities

Operates a dump truck, flatbed truck, street sweeper, or similar vehicle for material transportation, snow removal, and street cleaning.
Operates standard or modified trucks with mechanical attachments for fuel transportation, pumping, spraying, and snow removal.
Operates a light tractor with mowing attachment and various snow-fighting equipment; may operate a loader.
Occasionally operates small gasoline or other powered machinery such as cement mixers, air hammers, compressors, pumping equipment, saws, and tampers.
Sets flags and barricades and participates in general laboring work.
Performs routine maintenance on vehicles, makes emergency repairs, and assists in general repairs.
May instruct and train personnel in the use and handling of specified motor equipment as directed by a supervisor.