Equipment Operator II - Health & Sanitation

JOB TITLE:

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND SANITATION

NON-EXEMPT: YES

FULL-TIME: YES

GRADE: F (RATE OF PAY: $20.09)

JOB SUMMARY:

The person employed in this capacity will perform his/her duties under the supervision of the Superintendent of the Health & Sanitation Department. This person is required to perform heavy and light manual work using a variety of routine and common hand tools and hand equipment. This person will operate equipment such as claw trucks, roll-off trucks and various dump trucks and other machinery and hand tools safely and efficiently.

Work is evaluated based on the care exercised in the safe operation of equipment and tools, the efficiency of completing assigned tasks, and the effectiveness of the employee's work ethics.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

* Must have a working knowledge of current traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in equipment operation.

* Follow safe work practices and observe safety rules and precautions.

* Perform physical labor tasks in addition to equipment operation.

* Use a variety of hand tools and equipment including claw trucks, dump trucks, rakes, and pitchforks to load, transport and unload debris.

* May operate motor vehicles less than 33,000 LBS. GVW to haul trash and to transport persons to the workstation.

* Inspect and check equipment before use in order to ensure safe operating conditions, and maintain equipment in proper operating condition by performing simple preventive maintenance tasks.

* Load and unload materials onto and from vehicles.

* Clean and maintain vehicles, equipment and tools used on the job and dispose of litter, broken glass, debris and brush.

* Occasionally operate equipment at a higher level.

* May perform clerical functions such as generating field work orders, answering phones, filing and performing routine messenger services.

* Demonstrate continuous efforts to improve operations, streamline processes and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.

* Perform related work as assigned or required by supervisor.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE:

* High school diploma or GED equivalency.

* Experience in manual labor and equipment operation preferred.

* Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brakes required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Must have the ability to exercise safety precautions and conform to safety rules.

* Must have the ability to communicate orally with co-workers using a two-way radio or face-to-face.

* Must have working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to light equipment operations.

* Must have working knowledge of equipment operating principles.

* Must have working knowledge of current traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in equipment operation.

* Working knowledge of established maintenance routes of the City of Jackson.

* Must have the ability to work cooperatively with other city employees and with the public.

* Must be a team player.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* Must be able to work outside in a variety of weather conditions.

* Must be able to lift, climb, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach with arms and legs and have good use of wrists, hands and fingers.

* The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and /or move up to 100 pounds.

* Must have good close, distance and depth perception vision.

* Must wear ear protection and be able to function under high-level noise.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* Must be willing to perform job duties around heavy machinery, heavy trucks, and around moving traffic.

* Must be willing to perform job duties in a noise environment of from low to high.

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