HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

JOB CONTEXT:

The Heavy Equipment Operator is a full-time, permanent position in the Street Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Street Department Supervisor. The person in this position is supervised daily. The person in this position works regular hours and works overtime or at night only in the event of an emergency or to assist with snowfall removal. There is no shift work associated with this position. The person in this position shares on call duties with other Street Department employees. 10% of the work done in this position is done indoors; 90% is done outdoors in all types of weather conditions. The Equipment Operator is accountable for the fiscal, safety, and legal issues for which this position is responsible.

There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials in this position such as asphalt, herbicides, dust, gasoline, diesel fuel, street paint, or vehicle exhaust on a regular basis. The stress level associated with this position is average. Physical work consists of, but is not limited to, driving heavy equipment for long periods, walking, carrying equipment over long distances, and shoveling.

The City of St. Robert is an equal opportunity employer.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Maintain City streets, rights-of-way, curbs, and sidewalks, asphalt walking trail, and operate equipment in a safe and effective manner.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operate backhoe, dump truck, snowplow and hand auger
Perform equipment safety checks
Transport equipment to and from job site
Operate equipment in a responsible and safe manner in order to minimize the risk of injury, property damage or loss of life.

Maintain streets
-Complete patchwork/crack sealing
-Assist with snow plowing
-Perform street sweeping
-Perform striping as necessary
-Seal cracks as needed

Maintain rights-of way
-Mow grass and trim weeds on city properties such as building locations, towers or wells as needed
-Remove trash
-Perform brush-hog work as needed
-Trim trees as necessary
-Perform seeding and over-seeding as needed

Maintain the asphalt walking trail
-Sweep trail
-Perform trash removal

Maintain curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
-Patch sidewalks
-Report any issue to proper department
-Assist in rebuilding problem areas as needed

Maintain shop and equipment

-Make sure equipment and supplies are ready for use
-Perform all safety checks and basic maintenance on equipment
-Follow all procedures when filling equipment with gasoline/diesel fuel

Maintain street signs
-Place street signs were needed
-Dig necessary post holes
-Make signs when not ordered from the outside

Perform pick-up services for residents
-Perform leaf pick-up in the fall
-Perform brush pick-up year-round
-Fill in soil for residents from water damage results, etc.

Performs other duties as directed

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

-The person in this position must have and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License.
-CDL A (Required)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

-The person in this position must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. 
-Heavy Equipment Operation - 1 Year Required (5 Years of experience, including working as an operator, is strongly recommended).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
    
    Knowledge
    -Proper use of road material, including cold and hot patch crack sealant
    -Procedures to maintain vehicles and equipment
    -Procedures to maintain and repair City streets
    -Proper methods of overlaying streets
    -Methods for pouring and curing concrete
    -Layout of city streets
    -Proper grammar and the use of English in speaking and writing
    -OSHA standards and regulations concerning employee safety
    -Federal and state statues concerning the work of the department
    -Mathematical skills, including addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication
    -General functions and operations of municipal government

    Skills and Abilities
    -Follow street plans and lay markers properly
    -Use various types of equipment, including chainsaws, sprayers, and weed eaters
    -Install signs accurately and properly
    -Operate front-end loader, backhoe, dump truck and excavator
    -Maintain equipment and vehicles
    -Examine equipment and determine what is causing a problem
    -Work as a team member with other employees
    -Communicate effectively with other city employees, both oral and written
    -Work autonomously when necessary
    -Handle multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions
    -Deal with others in a professional manner
    -Maintain professional composure in heated situations
    -Follow Departmental and City policies and procedures
    -Workplace safety requirements and procedures

Certain duties of this position are classified as “safety-sensitive.” Therefore, the person in this position will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis in accordance with the City’s Alcohol & Controlled Substance Use, Abuse and Testing Policy.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonable related business duties as assigned by Department Head as required. This job description is an “at-will” position and does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

JOB TYPE
-Full Time

SCHEDULE:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

WORK LOCATION:
-In Person

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan