Motor Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

LAST DATE TO FILE: Applications will be accepted until position is filled. 

SALARY: $23.45/hr 

HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit an original Civil Service “Application for Employment and/or Examination” to Schuyler County Civil Service office, 105 Ninth St., Unit 21, Watkins Glen, NY 14891 Faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. VACANCY: At the present time, there is one anticipated full-time (40 hours/week) opening in the Schuyler County Highway Department. This position does not require Civil Service testing. 

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have been legal residents of Schuyler or a contiguous (Chemung, Seneca, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates) county for at least one month immediately preceding the date of application. 

JOB DESCRIPTION: This is recurring manual work involving responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of various types of motor equipment and associated mechanical attachments. Employees may be responsible for the routine maintenance of their vehicles and when not driving, do light-to-heavy physical labor. The work is performed under supervision in accordance with established policies and procedures. General instructions are received regarding routine work and detailed instructions are received regarding new or unusual assignments. May act as group leader on assigned projects. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  
(Illustrative only) 

• Operates a truck in connection with the hauling of material for road construction and repair.
• Operates a truck to transport workmen, tools, and other equipment.
• Operates a snow plow or related snow removal equipment.
• Performs mechanical repairs on automotive equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance and general cleaning on all assigned equipment.
• Performs manual labor such as loading trucks, digging ditches, flushing sewers, cleaning culverts, shoveling snow, and road maintenance work.
• May supervise a small group of employees as specific tasks require.
• May, on assignment, occasionally operate heavy motor equipment. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Employees in this title must possess and continuously maintain a New York State Class B-CDL.