Heavy Equipment Operator

Overview

Position The Heavy Equipment Operator operates a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to, backhoes, bulldozers, graders, front end loader, flusher, sweeper, chipper, leaf machine, dump truck, and tractor trailer.

Department Leisure Services

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Annual Salary $31,118.96

• Operates a backhoe digging ditches and holes, backfills and tamp ditches.
• Operates a dump truck.
• Operates a bobcat and tractor doing maintenance of ball fields and parks.
• Operates a front end loader in loading asphalt, gravel, sand, rock, slag, slurry, and similar materials on trucks.
• Operates a front end loader in loading gravel, sand, rock and similar materials.
• The Heavy Equipment Operator may supervise a small unit of laborers as needed to complete a job or task. This person will inspect equipment used and report malfunctions or needed repairs on a daily basis.
• May operate other light equipment as needed to complete jobs and tasks.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Considerable knowledge of operating characteristics of assigned equipment.
• Considerable knowledge of the work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations.
• Knowledge of applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in the operation of assigned equipment.
• Some knowledge of the maintenance requirements of assigned equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to secure the applicable vehicle operators' license (City and Commercial).
• Ability to make minor operating adjustments and to recognize operating deficiencies in assigned equipment.
• Skill in the operation of assigned equipment and physical strength and agility to perform the work of the class.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the public.

Ability to maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with other employees, supervisor and other departments.

High School graduate or equivalent. One (1) to two (2) years experience in operation of associated heavy equipment. Grounds chemical application experience preferred. Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Must possess valid Commercial Driver's License.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements include occasional lifting/carrying of 50+ pounds; visual acuity, speech and hearing; hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate equipment.

Subject to sitting, standing, reaching, walking, twisting and kneeling to perform the essential functions. Working conditions are primarily outdoors.