Heavy Equipment Operator - Streets/Drainage

 

Position Function - Under the direction of the Street/Drainage Supervisor, performs duties necessary to support the Street/Drainage division to ensure the proper construction, repair, and maintenance of streets, roadways, bridges, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage systems, and right-of-ways. Performs as the lead heavy equipment operator. 

Essential Duties% of Performance 
 

Performs assigned duties necessary to support the Street/Drainage Division by ensuring the proper construction, repair, and maintenance of streets, roadways, bridges, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage systems, and right-of-ways. Duties include, but are not limited to: daily pre-use inspection of heavy equipment; preparation and loading of necessary materials for heavy equipment operation; safe, efficient operation of heavy equipment; and daily post-use maintenance and inspection of heavy equipment. Responsible for ensuring work site safety and traffic control by setting up work site within rules/regulations/SOP's, and appropriate usage of equipment.80%

Performs duties necessary to support the Streets and Drainage division by assisting crews with manual labor, responding to after hour calls and during emergency situations, and performing minor repairs and maintenance on various equipment and vehicles.
 May be required to assist other City departments. Performs all duties assigned to the crew he/she leads to include, but limited to: manual labor, heavy equipment operations, etc.15%

Performs additional duties as assigned.5%

Total:100%

Physical DemandFrequency

BalancingF

BendingF

CarryingF

ClimbingF
LegendCrawlingO

CrouchingO
C - ContinuousFine DexterityF

Foot ControlsF
F - FrequentlyHandlingF

HearingC
O - OccasionallyKneelingO