Equipment Operator

Equipment Operator

The Dougherty County Public Works department is hiring on a continuous basis for an Equipment Operator. The purpose of this position is to operate heavy equipment used by the departments of Environmental Control and Public Works to perform minor preventative maintenance. This class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Essential tasks include maintaining and operating one or more of the following types of vehicles or equipment: buses, front-end loaders, tractors, mowers, dump trucks, backhoes, boom trucks, motor graders, track loaders, excavators, lowboys, bulldozers, spray trucks, and sweepers. Additionally, the operator must keep logs and files reports, as required, operate heavy equipment in a safe and responsible manner, provide park maintenance, assist in building shoulders on roadways, assist in directing traffic on worksites, and perform preventative maintenance on mowers and small equipment. The position also involves performing related work as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent and two years of experience operating light equipment or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. The position involves performing medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, lifting, digging, pushing, and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis. Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. The position involves routine and frequent exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, animals/wildlife, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, and moving machinery.

Special certifications and licenses include possessing and maintaining a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history. Successful applicants for employment must pass a drug and/or alcohol screening and pass background investigation. Dougherty County has a no smoking in the workplace policy in compliance with the Georgia Smoke Free Air Act of 2005. Dougherty County provides reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Equal opportunity employer.