Equipment Operator II

Job Summary

May be eligible for $1,500 sign-on bonus. Performs a variety of manual tasks to facilitate the maintenance and upkeep of County roadsides and roads while ensuring public safety; performs other duties as assigned. The hiring salary for this position is $48,131 annually; full salary range for this position is $48,131 - $82,846 annually.

Essential Functions

• Operates heavy machinery to facilitate the cutting of grass and brush on County roadsides;
• Operates chipper and boom axe to trim or remove bushes and small trees on County roadsides;
• Operates heavy equipment and dump truck;
• Hauls asphalt, stone, and gravel;
• Operates a vacuum truck, backhoe, straw blower, bucket truck and atley loader etc., when necessary;
• Posts signs to alert the public of work-in-progress;
• Plows snow and applies chemicals;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to gain working knowledge of St. Mary's County Government policies and procedures;
• Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and various heavy equipment;
• Broad knowledge of machinery and vehicle maintenance;
• Knowledge of safety regulations and established procedures for operating equipment as well as for ensuring public safety.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D.;
• Three or more years of related experience;
• Or equivalent technical training, education, and/or experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Must possess a valid Maryland Class "B" Commercial Driver's License.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment physical to determine ability to perform job-related functions;
• Must pass physical examination prior to employment;
• Must successfully pass background investigation with favorable results;
• Will be required to provide on-call emergency services.
• Position is classified as safety-sensitive and shall be subject to drug and alcohol testing as required under federal regulations.

Physical and Environmental Conditions:

Work demands occasional strenuous effort. For example, handling moderately heavy tools, equipment, or materials of 30 to 60 pounds. Work involves risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, or machines. Employees may be required to use protective gear such as boots and gloves; may require working in adverse weather conditions.