Motor Equipement Operator I - Street (Full-Time)

City of Statesville•City of Statesville, NC

21d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of motorized equipment and for performing manual duties and preventative maintenance tasks within the Street Department. Employees may be required to respond to a disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Statesville and meet the needs of the organization, which may result in the assignment of other duties and take precedence over duties described in this job description. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
One (1) year of experience in operating motorized / heavy equipment and vehicles.
Possession of a valid North Carolina CDL Class B license, or any valid CDL Class B license with ability to obtain a North Carolina CDL Class B license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

Operates vehicles and equipment such as a tractor, dump truck, backhoe, power boom, crawler loader, street sweeper, asphalt roller, mini excavator, skid steer, etc.
Operates vehicles and/or equipment to transport materials, tools, and personnel to job sites.
Operates specialized motor equipment for snow removal, street sanding or sweeping, sewer cleaning, and catch basin cleaning.
Maintains and repairs streets and alleys including patching potholes and cracks, laying gravel, grading, and sweeping, and paints curbs and road markings.
Operates a truck to haul/spread materials for road or street construction or maintenance.
Operates motor vehicles and equipment with attachments and/or tools (such as chipper, compressor, tamping machine, trencher) to spread salt and sand on icy roads, shore up ditches, install pipes, cut grass, and similar activities.
Performs general cleanup work such as removing debris, raking leaves, cutting grass, and collecting litter from public lands and facilities.
Mows and trims grass on rights of way and parks; sprays for weeds and fertilizes; plants, trims, and removes trees and shrubs as needed.
Digs, spreads, and levels dirt, sand, and gravel using hand and/or power tools and equipment; repairs streets and sidewalks with asphalt and cold-patching materials; builds and repairs with concrete as necessary.
Performs physical labor such as loading and unloading trucks, digging ditches, cutting trees, brushing roadsides, painting, flushing sewers, cleaning culverts, and raking blacktop.
Services and makes minor repairs to equipment.
Performs other duties as assigned.