Motor Equipment Operator II - Environmental Operations

County Commissioners of Kent County, MD•Chestertown, MD

10d•$19 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The primary duty of the MEO II is to perform work for three different areas (Recycling, Solid Waste, and Public Landings). Position is responsible for a wide ranges of heavy equipment operational tasks from moving and hauling recyclables and household trash to repairing piers and bulkheads, cutting grass, and general maintenance at the public landings.

Requirements

Problem Solving: Anticipates problems; sees how a problem and its solution will affect other areas; gathers information before making decisions; weighs alternatives against objectives and arrives at reasonable decisions.
Attention to Detail: Is alert in a high-risk environment; follows detailed procedures and ensures accuracy; carefully monitors gauges, instruments or processes; concentrates on routine work details. Recognizes and accurately evaluates the signs of a problem; analyzes current procedures for possible improvements; notifies supervisor of problems in a timely manner.
Flexibility: Adapts well to changing priorities, deadlines and directions; works to eliminate all processes which do not add value; is willing to take action, even under pressure, criticism or tight deadlines; takes informed risks.
Organization: Able to manage multiple projects; able to determine project urgency in a practical way.
Responsiveness: Responds to requests for service in a timely and thorough manner; does what is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction; prioritizes customer needs.
Communication: Ability to communicate with people in a calm and clear manner.
Mechanical Skill: Ability to work with a variety of mechanical issues and operate equipment safely.
High School GED required, and six months to one year experience in similar field required.
Mechanical and vehicle maintenance skills required.
Valid Maryland CDL License and an acceptable motor vehicle record.
Experience operating a snow plow and other heavy construction related equipment required.

Nice To Haves

Six months to one year experience in recycling and waste management, construction, landscaping or related field preferred.
Six months to one year experience operating heavy machinery.
Or equivalent technical training, education or experience.
Forklift certification preferred.
Certification in flagging preferred.
Microsoft Word and Excel skills preferred for light clerical duties.
Truck scale program experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment including heavy loader, load-all boom loader, mower tractor, roll-off truck, heavy forklift truck, and compactors to perform duties.
Position is assigned as essential personnel and works in all weather conditions.
Performs landscaping duties such as cutting grass, weed control, tree trimming.
Performs snow plowing duties as assigned.
Responsible for the collection of recyclables as required.
Performs maintenance duties for trucks, equipment, mowers, chainsaws, and weed trimmers.
Hauls materials to landfill and recycling facilities.
Uses truck scales to weigh inbound and outbound loads.
Inspects and repairs piers, bulkheads and facilities at Public Landings.
Performs other duties as required.