Equipment Operator II

Equipment Operator II

Salary: $17.88 - $21.45 Hourly

Location: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, LA

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 00106

Department: Public Works

Opening Date: 12/22/2023

General Description

Two (2) vacancies. Forty hours per week position. Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled work requiring manual labor and operating heavy equipment. Work involves operating and maintaining heavy equipment. Reports to the assigned Foreman.

Duties of Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities. Essential job functions. Equipment Operator II's perform a variety of work according to assigned work and/or supervisor. Duties may include the following: operates a variety of heavy equipment; loads and unloads needed materials and supplies; performs needed maintenance in assigned areas such as streets, etc.; hauls equipment; maintains assigned equipment and machinery; provides assistance with other crews, divisions, and/or departments; receives and/or reviews various records and report such as verbal instructions from supervisor and work orders; prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as overtime sheet, work orders, and verbal information; refers to street map, work order, manuals, policy and procedure manuals, codes/laws/regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.; operates a variety of vehicles, equipment, and machinery such as backhoe, bulldozer, bobcat, excavator, dump truck, etc.; uses a variety of tools such as shovel, hammer, cement float, elevation instrument, hand tools, jack hammer, air compressor, rakes, shovels, etc.; and a variety of supplies such as wood, sand, limestone, grease, cement, bricks, asphalt, etc.; interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as Superintendent, Director, Foreman, Assistant Foreman, Crew Chiefs, coworkers, contractors, and the general public. Additional job functions. Provides assistance with hanging holiday decorations. Moves furniture. Provides assistance in setting up tents and temporary special events. Performs other related duties as required. Essential duty status position, will be required to report to work during emergency situations, including, but not limited to, city-wide declared emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum training and experience requires one to two years of experience operating heavy construction and maintenance equipment and performing related skilled work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have a valid Class "A" Louisiana driver's license.