- Salary
- $22+/hr
- Location
- Asheville, NC, NC
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
We invite you to apply to join our team as a full-time Equipment Operator within the Public Works Department - Downtown Beautification crew, which includes duties such as graffiti removal, sidewalk cleaning, mowing, weed eating, and barricade placement for events. They will perform semi-skilled work in the operation of a variety of heavy motorized equipment. To be considered for this position, you must have a valid North Carolina Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class B).
- Operates various equipment and vehicles to complete tasks related to the maintenance, repair and construction of City roadways, rights-of-way, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and other infrastructure projects: drives vehicle over public roads, work sites, rights-of-way, parks, public works facilities, and other City property.
- Drives roll-off container truck and dump truck to haul materials to and from work sites: maneuvers and positions vehicle to allow for proper alignment of containers to be placed or retrieved.
- Operates bobcat, backhoe-mounted loader, and loaders of similar size to load and/or move gravel, dirt, sand, and other materials for smaller projects and loads: and utilizes bobcat to clear land or debris.
- Operates backhoe to perform basic digging, trenching, and clearing of land or materials for maintenance, repair, and construction projects.
- Operates tractors with articulated boom mowing system to mow rights-of-way, other City property along steep slopes, ditches, and hard-to-reach areas inaccessible to most mowing equipment.
- Drives knuckle-boom truck to collect trash, limbs, and other debris from work sites and other City property.
- Fuels and performs routine maintenance of equipment in the field.
- Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work for the day.
- Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and repair projects: lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools, and supplies; digs ditches, trenches, and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials.
- Performs sidewalk snow and ice removal operations.
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered:
- High school diploma or GED preferred, with vocational or technical training in heavy equipment operation or a related field; supplemented by one year of experience in heavy equipment operation; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
- Must obtain a valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including appropriate endorsement(s) within 90 days of hire.
- Must obtain Flagger and Work Zone Safety certification within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge:
- Advanced knowledge of procedures and practices to analyze and resolve unusual or difficult problems.
- Ability to read and understand basic workplace data, such as simple forms, tables, graphs, schedules, etc.
- Ability to conduct research of existing, internal policies and procedures
- Ability to think creatively in all areas for the purpose of increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form.
- Ability to analyze situations to pinpoint problems and assist with solving problems or identifying sources of obstacles.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships as required by work assignments.
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
- Ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines and to apply this understanding to tasks.
- Ability to bring resources together to resolve a problem or provide a solution.