Heavy Equipment Operator- Sewer Collection System - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"emTo 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. /em/pdiv style="margin: 0 -9.35pt 0 0; padding: 0 0 2pt 4pt"p style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center; padding: 0"strongHEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEM/strong/p/divp style="margin: 0.25in 0 6pt; text-align: justify"strongDepartment:           Water Resource Management/strong/pp style="margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"strongPay Grade:/strong              strong108/strongstrong                 /strong/pp style="margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"strongFLSA Status: /strong          strongNon-Exempt/strong /pp style="margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify"strongPersonnel Status:  Regular Full-Time/strong/pp style="margin: 24pt 0 0; text-align: center"stronguJOB SUMMARY/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment in the maintenance and construction of the sanitary sewer collection system. This position reports to the Sewer Collection System Supervisor./pp style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"stronguESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/u/strong/pul style="margin-left: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 3pt"liPerforms equipment operation duties./liliPerforms related construction and maintenance tasks./liliMaintains inventory, tools, equipment, and vehicles./liliExercises functional supervision over assigned personnel./liliServes in the on-call rotation for after hour emergency callouts./liliPerforms other related job duties as assigned. /li/ulp style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"stronguspan style="color: inherit"AGENCY-WIDE COMPETENCIES/span/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Professional Excellence/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0"Sense of responsibility and commitment; ability to meet expectations; quality of work output; willingness to admit and correct mistakes./pp style="margin: 0" /pp style="margin: 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Communication/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0"Ability to express oneself clearly, credibly, and respectfully in an appropriate tone; quality of judgment exercised in what information should be communicated; ability to adjust to different communication styles./pp style="margin: 0" /pp style="margin: 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Teamwork/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0"Commitment to team activities; placing value of team success over personal recognition; altruism; impact on team success; willingness to fulfill a variety of roles./pp style="margin: 0" /pp style="margin: 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Engagement/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0"Initiative exercised in solving problems; willingness to take on new responsibilities; acting on opportunities and presenting ideas; modeling a positive attitude and resilience; volunteering for group work; praising work of the City and coworkers; demonstrating pride in public service./pp style="margin: 0" /pp style="margin: 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Public Service/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0"Views citizens as a priority; demonstrates ethical, trustworthy behavior, stands as an example of servant leadership; maintains trust of the Auburn citizens./pp style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"stronguspan style="color: inherit"QUALIFICATIONS/span/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Education and Experience:/span/strong/pp style="margin: 0 0 6pt"span style="color: inherit"High school diploma or equivalent; one (1) to two (2) years’ experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.  /span/pp style="margin: 0.25in 0 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Special Qualifications:/span/strong/pul style="margin-left: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 3pt"liPossession of a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.  /liliPossession of or ability to obtain a valid Alabama Class A Commercial Driver’s License within six months of employment. /liliPossession of or ability to readily obtain an Alabama Grade 1C license for wastewater treatment within one year of employment. /li/ulp style="margin: 12pt 0 0"strongspan style="color: inherit"Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: /span/strong/pul style="margin-left: -0.25in; margin-bottom: 3pt"liKnowledge of City and department policies and procedures./liliKnowledge of the equipment, techniques and supplies used in sewer system construction and maintenance./liliKnowledge of City geography, including the location of utilities./liliKnowledge of the operation and maintenance of job-related tools and equipment./liliKnowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs./liliSkill in effective communication, both orally and in writing./liliAbility to meet and deal with employees and the public in an effective and courteous manner./liliAbility to get along with others, and work effectively with the public and co-workers./liliAbility to deal with confidential and sensitive matters./liliAbility to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes./liliAbility to work independently, work well with others, and manage time effectively. /li/ulp style="margin: 0.25in 0 0; text-align: center"stronguPHYSICAL DEMANDS/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"The work requires the employee to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 100 pounds.  Work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, climbing, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity and distinguishes between shades of color and utilizes the sense of smell and hearing./pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify" /pp style="margin: 0; text-align: center"stronguWORK ENVIRONMENT/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify"The work is typically performed in outdoor environments, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, water, mud, dust, dirt, grease, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and machinery with moving parts. Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc./pp style="margin: 0; text-align: justify" /p/p