Equipment Operator II

SALARY: $37,402.14 ($17.98/hourly), plus full benefits package

SUMMARY: This is semi-skilled work in operating heavy equipment or operating a tandem axle dump truck. Job duties vary for each employee based on equipment or vehicle assignment. Duties of an Equipment Operator I or laborer may be performed as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties include but are not limited to:

Operating a backhoe, pan, bulldozer, motor grader, or other equipment while digging, clearing, grading, grubbing, backfilling, and preparing road base on a job site
Operating a chipper or other heavy equipment on a paving crew; operating pothole patcher
Operating a tandem axle dump truck in hauling sand, dirt, gravel, and other materials to the job site; spreading sand, dirt, and gravel at work site
Operating buffing machine to clean and wax floors of county facilities
Collecting and disposing of solid waste from county ball fields and recreational facilities
Operating tractor with bush hog or long arm to mow or till county right-of-ways and recreational fields; using a push mower or weed eater to mow areas inaccessible to bush hog
Landscaping parks and recreational fields; planting grass, shrubs, flowers, and trees; and cutting trees and laying mulch and sod
Repairing, replacing, painting, and constructing fences, scoreboards, field houses, and other recreational apparatus as needed
Checking and cleaning assigned equipment on a regular basis and performing basic preventative maintenance in checking and refilling fluids, et cetera
May assist crew leader or supervisor in estimating amount and type of materials, tools, and supplies needed at the job site
May perform flagging duties for traffic control on a job site
May perform duties of an Equipment Operator I or Laborer as needed
Performing emergency call-back duty as required
Job duties vary for each employee depending on crew or work assignment
Performing other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or GED, supplemented by college-level or vocational course work in related field
• Three years professional related work experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be 18 years of age or older

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License (Class C) and a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR)
Possession of a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License (Class B), if assigned to drive vehicles requiring this license
National Safety Council Flagging certified, or certification within six months of employment

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of or ability to learn county and department operations, ordinances, policies, procedures, terminology, and materials as they relate to assignment
Knowledge of building, maintenance, and construction principles, techniques, guidelines, practices, and equipment as related to assignment; grading, construction, paving
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary for the safe operation of equipment, tools, machinery, and vehicles as required by assignment
Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of all department equipment, tools, machinery, and vehicles as required by assignment
Knowledge of specialized software, machinery, materials, terminology, and/or forms essential to the assignment
Skill in handling and operating all assigned equipment, tools, and/or vehicles in a safe and proficient manner
Skill in performing tasks which require attention to detail, and completing assigned jobs efficiently and correctly
Ability to apply common sense to understand, follow, and complete verbal and written instructions
Ability to communicate and interact clearly and effectively with all those contacted in the course of work in a professional and courteous manner, both orally and in writing; establishing and maintaining effective, professional, and cordial working relationships
Ability to read and comprehend routine instructions, short correspondence and memos
Ability and willingness to meet physical requirements and perform labor (including lifting and carrying heavy objects) outdoors, while working in and adjacent to the roadway for extended periods of time
Ability and willingness to work with and assist other laborers to complete assigned project
Ability to work in a team setting
Ability to work independently in the absence of specific instructions or direct supervision

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed outdoors with exposure to weather conditions
Work is performed in proximity to the roadway and traffic
Work may be performed in high, precarious places
Work is performed near moving mechanical parts; the employee is exposed to vibration
The employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electric shock
Work requires driving; operation of vehicle may be under potentially hazardous conditions involving road construction, inclement weather, traffic hazards, exposure to fumes and noise
The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud
• The employee must participate in drug and alcohol testing and education program
•The details listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various elements of this position and the work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements does not exclude them if their nature is similar, related, or a logical extension of the position.