Heavy Equipment Operator Seasonal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate a variety of light, medium, and heavy trucks, mowers, and other equipment used in the building and maintenance of county roads.
• Use hand tools to assist in road and bridge construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Assist in building, repairing, and rebuilding new and substandard roads, including culvert installation, road shaping, and hauling materials.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and vehicles, such as oil changes and greasing, to minimize downtime.
• Assist with asphalt patching, sealing, and other road maintenance tasks.
• Remove litter, stones, trees, and other debris from roadways, bridges, and related areas; clean shoulders, ditches, and other areas that affect roadway quality.
• Assist with the maintenance of ditches, drainage culverts, guardrails, fences, roadway signs, delineators, traffic control devices, and other safety features.
• Perform winter road maintenance and snow removal, including plowing, sanding, and related activities to keep roads passable.
• Serve on a 24‑hour, 7‑day per week call schedule to respond to dangerous road conditions.
• Assist with installation, repair, and replacement of signage as directed.
• Maintain vegetation control by cutting, mowing, and pruning; use a variety of small and mechanized hand tools and power saws.
• Communicate major equipment problems to the maintenance mechanic and ensure full‑time crew members are aware of maintenance issues.
• Ensure safe operation and cleanliness of the assigned equipment.
• Assist with shop cleanliness, organization, and safety.

• May perform flagging duties in the absence of flaggers.
• May perform general labor as needed for the completion of assigned projects.
• May be required to assist the maintenance mechanic during major equipment repairs.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

• Seasonal position with heavy equipment operator responsibilities.
• Works under the general direction of the district manager with regular supervision.
• Operates in an outdoor setting with exposure to inclement weather and winter safety concerns.
• Requires safe operation of heavy trucks and maintenance of equipment.