Maintenance Equipment Operator

p style="text-align: center;"span style="font-size: 24pt; color: #ff0000;"strongOpen Until Filled/strong/span/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongPRIMARY PURPOSE:/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"Under general supervision, operate heavy equipment used in routine maintenance to include dump trucks, backhoe, trencher, tractor (with assorted implements), front-end loader, snowplows, etc./span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongQUALIFICATIONS:/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; uMinimum Education:/unbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; High school diploma or GED, preferred/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; uCertification / License:/u/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Must possess a valid Driverrsquo;s license/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; uSpecial Knowledge/Skills:/u/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; General knowledge of landscape maintenance/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; General knowledge of the Maintenance Departmentrsquo;s organization and operation/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Organizational, communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills required to /span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; achieve the goals of the position/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ability to operate tools and equipment in a safe and efficient manner/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; General knowledge of various types of heavy equipment vehicles./span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Capable of assessing site conditions and initiating proper and logical steps to address /span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; problems/situations and ensure safety of equipment./span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"uWork Conditions:/unbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongTools/Equipment Used:/strong Garden tools; small hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader; and power mowernbsp;nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongPosture:/strong Frequent standing, climbing stairs, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongMotion:/strong Frequent walking, climbing stairs, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongLifting:/strong Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently to repair and/or move equipment and objects/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongEnvironment:/strong Frequent changes in tasks; Work outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures and all weather conditions, dust, high noise level, vibration; exposure to chemicals including herbicides and fertilizers, fuels and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular or prolonged days/hours; frequent districtwide travel/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongMental Demands:/strong Frequent changes in task; maintain emotional control under stress/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongRegular attendance is an essential function/strong/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; uMinimum Experience:/u/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; One year related experience/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;/span/p pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"strongMAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:/strong/span/p ol lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Perform emergency repairs for all maintenance divisions./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Operate backhoes, ditching machines, tract loaders and rubber tire loaders./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Transport necessary equipment to various job sites./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Operate dump trucks to transport various materials./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Operate any equipment necessary to complete assigned job./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Perform necessary maintenance on equipment and tools./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Perform work order record keeping and other documentation./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Ensure compliance with all local policies and state and federal statutes including the Educator Code of Ethics./span/li lispan style="font-size: 10pt;"Perform such other tasks and accepts such other responsibilities as may be assigned./span/li /ol