Utility Maintenance Operator-Parks, Cemetery, Trails

Heber City•Heber City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Works Utility Maintenance Operator is a critical role in serving the public by maintaining the parks, cemetery, and City trails. This position reports to the Parks, Cemetery, and Trails Foreman under the umbrella of Public Works. Operates various types of heavy equipment such as heavy mowers, trucks, backhoes, rollers, and trenching equipment. Operates a variety of tools and equipment in the maintenance of city parks, playground equipment, landscaping, and ensuring a well kept cemetery. Performs mowing, edging, water-conscious care of the city's many trees, plants, and grassy areas. Operates light equipment, including mowers, rollers, cement mixers, pick-ups, tractors, spreaders, and various hand and power tools, as needed. Transports and deposits various construction materials such as sand, salt, gravel, dirt, snow and ice control, gravel street maintenance, street sweeping, debris collection, etc. General Functions: Checks and services assigned equipment; performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to the shop for repair; operates a variety of hand and power tools in performing general maintenance of vehicles and equipment; may assist in the fabrication of equipment parts. Performs duties with due regard for personal, team, and public safety; assists in training subordinates in proper safety practices; performs as a flagger when assigned to assure safety while working on highways. Performs other duties (including general labor) as required.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent
Two (2) years of general work experience performing above or related duties; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Some knowledge of operating basic manual and power tools
Some knowledge of the standard practices, methods, materials and tools necessary for pipe line construction and repair activities
Some knowledge of pipe fitting procedures, pipe classifications and type
Some knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of trench work construction and pipeline maintenance work
Some knowledge of hazards common to heavy equipment operation
Some knowledge of drain system construction methods etc.
Entry level skill in operation of medium and heavy equipment, including pups.
Ability to operate heavy equipment of various kinds under varying conditions
Ability to make minor repairs on assigned vehicles
Ability to perform heavy physical labor
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, local agencies and the general public
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work from blueprints
Ability to tolerate weather extremes in the work environment
Ability to perform basic mathematical computations in reading and using various meters, gauges and related devices.
Must possess a valid Utah State Class A CDL.
Must be willing to work shift schedules, be on call, and be on 24-hour standby.
Must obtain Flagger Traffic Control Certification.

Nice To Haves

Obtain a Water Distribution IV Certification within twelve (12) months.
Obtain a Wastewater Collection III Certification within twelve (12) months.

Responsibilities

Operates various types of heavy equipment such as heavy mowers, trucks, backhoes, rollers, and trenching equipment.
Operates a variety of tools and equipment in the maintenance of city parks, playground equipment, landscaping, and ensuring a well kept cemetery.
Performs mowing, edging, water-conscious care of the city's many trees, plants, and grassy areas.
Operates light equipment, including mowers, rollers, cement mixers, pick-ups, tractors, spreaders, and various hand and power tools, as needed.
Transports and deposits various construction materials such as sand, salt, gravel, dirt, snow and ice control, gravel street maintenance, street sweeping, debris collection, etc.
Checks and services assigned equipment; performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to the shop for repair.
Operates a variety of hand and power tools in performing general maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
May assist in the fabrication of equipment parts.
Performs duties with due regard for personal, team, and public safety.
Assists in training subordinates in proper safety practices.
Performs as a flagger when assigned to assure safety while working on highways.
Performs other duties (including general labor) as required.