Equipment Operator II

This is semi-skilled work in operating heavy equipment or operating a tandem axle dump truck. Job duties vary for each employee based on equipment or vehicle assignment. Duties of an Equipment Operator I or laborer may be performed as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Operating a backhoe, pan, bulldozer, motor grader, or other equipment while digging, clearing, grading, grubbing, backfilling, and preparing road base on a job site
• Operating a chipper or other heavy equipment on a paving crew; operating pothole patcher
• Operating a tandem axle dump truck in hauling sand, dirt, gravel, and other materials to the job site; spreading sand, dirt, and gravel at work site
• Operating buffing machine to clean and wax floors of county facilities
• Collecting and disposing of solid waste from county ball fields and recreational facilities
• Operating tractor with bush hog or long arm to mow or till county rights-of-way and recreational fields; using a push mower or weed eater to mow areas inaccessible to bush hog
• Landscaping parks and recreational fields; planting grass, shrubs, flowers, and trees; and cutting trees and laying mulch and sod
• Repairing, replacing, painting, and constructing fences, scoreboards, field houses, and other recreational apparatus as needed
• Checking and cleaning assigned equipment on a regular basis and performing basic preventative maintenance in checking and refilling fluids, et cetera
• May assist crew leader or supervisor in estimating amount and type of materials, tools, and supplies needed at the job site
• May perform flagging duties for traffic control on a job site
• May perform duties of an Equipment Operator I or Laborer as needed
• Performing emergency call-back duty as required
• Job duties vary for each employee depending on crew or work assignment
• Performing other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by college-level or vocational course work in related field
• Three years professional related work experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License (Class C) and a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR)
• Possession of a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License (Class B), if assigned to drive vehicles requiring this license
• National Safety Council Flagging certified, or certification within six months of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of or ability to learn county and department operations, ordinances, policies, procedures, terminology, and materials as they relate to assignment
• Knowledge of building, maintenance, and construction principles, techniques, guidelines, practices, and equipment as related to assignment; grading, construction, paving
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary for the safe operation of equipment, tools, machinery, and vehicles as required by assignment
• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of all department equipment, tools, machinery, and vehicles as required by assignment
• Knowledge of specialized software, machinery, materials, terminology, and/or forms essential to the assignment
• Skill in handling and operating all assigned equipment, tools, and/or vehicles in a safe and proficient manner
• Skill in performing tasks which require attention to detail, and completing assigned jobs efficiently and correctly
• Ability to apply common sense to understand, follow, and complete verbal and written instructions
• Ability to communicate and interact clearly and effectively with all those contacted in the course of work in a professional and courteous manner, both orally and in writing; establishing and maintaining effective, professional, and cordial working relationships
• Ability to read and comprehend routine instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability and willingness to meet physical requirements and perform labor (including lifting and carrying heavy objects) outdoors, while working in and adjacent to the roadway for extended periods of time
• Ability and willingness to work with and assist other laborers to complete assigned project
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Ability to work independently in the absence of specific instructions or direct supervision

Salary: $37,384.67 annually, ($17.9734 hourly) plus full benefits package

Resumes must be attached to all notifications of interest and applications to be considered.

Employment Opportunities (Section 13-50)

“The recruitment, selection, appointment and promotion of employees shall be in such a manner as to promote equal employment for all persons without regard to race, age, color, creed, religion, ancestry, gender, national origin, physical handicap or political affiliation or sexual preference.”