Equipment Operator Sr​/Tree Crew

City of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

JOB DESCRIPTION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Equipment Operator, Sr.

The purpose of this position is to perform semi-skilled to skilled work functions operating motorized medium to heavy weight equipment to maintain and repair City grounds, sewers, and streets and to provide solid waste collection services.

Operates equipment in one of the following areas: sanitation/solid waste, water/sewer, parks, and streets.

May serve as a lead worker; provides guidance and instruction to other crew members; and reviews work as assigned.

Adheres to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and follows safety practices and wears protective gear; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.

Drives or operates a variety of varied purpose equipment in the maintenance and repair of City streets, rights of way, parks, water and sewer lines, and in the collection of solid waste; performs driving functions in a safe and efficient manner under various conditions, including day/night hours, in congested traffic, and in adverse weather conditions.

Conducts pre- and post-trip inspections, including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, cleanliness of vehicle, etc.; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately; completes and maintains inspection, gas usage and other associated documentation.

Performs daily preventive maintenance work on equipment and vehicles; services and makes minor repairs to equipment and vehicles.

Assists with special projects and seasonal work; installs and removes holiday decorations; installs and removes banners; clears streets and sidewalks of debris following special events; removes and replaces staging materials from sites as needed.

Uses a variety of hand tools including shovels, hammers, pick axes, rakes, pipe wrenches, channel locks, transit level, tape measure, and carpentry tools.

Prepares or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents.

Receives various forms, reports, work orders, application instructions or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.

Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

Operates one or more of the following: motor graders, tapping machines, spray truck, street sweeper, asphalt roller, grader, dozer, track hoe, patch truck, compost separator, compost blower, front end loader, box blade, beach rake, sprayers, tractor trailer, roll-off truck, knuckle boom truck, front and rear loaders, dump truck, jack hammer, back hoe, pick-up truck, boring machine, dump truck, mowers, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Equipment Operators, Senior assigned to Parks Division performs the following additional duties:

• Performs or assists in performing a variety of maintenance and landscaping duties; repairs sidewalks and curbs; mows grass; paints equipment; cleans and rakes beach areas; empties garbage cans; plants flowers and shrubs; trims trees; etc.
• May assist in other departments, such as picking up yard waste, garbage, and recycling, cleaning storm drains and ditches, etc.

Equipment Operators, Senior assigned to Solid Waste Division performs the following additional duties:

• Drives garbage truck on assigned route; picks up yard waste, garbage, and recycling and puts in truck; and picks up dead animals.
• Picks up debris from transfer station; clears pit of obstructions at transfer station; operates equipment in chipping and compost operations; and ensures cleanliness of yard area.
• Provides dumpster service through the City; services compactor sites.
• Directs traffic and guides truck operator in congested areas.

Equipment Operators, Senior assigned to Streets Division performs the following additional duties:

• Performs or assists in performing a variety of maintenance and landscaping duties; repairs sidewalks and curbs; cleans storm drains and ditches; patches potholes, shovels stone on roadsides; seals…