The purpose of this position is to assist the assigned department with projects by operating different types of equipment and maintenance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Transports, sets up, and operates equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, roll off truck, bobcat, rear loader, dump truck, hydro seeder, etc. to assist with a variety of construction projects or performing daily routes to collect waste or clean streets.
• Performs inspection or preoperational checklist on all equipment and determines and/or conducts preventative maintenance and cleaning.
• Generates and completes all assigned work orders and documents daily work activities.
• Provides information to customers as requested.
• Supervises staff by prioritizing and assigning work, ensuring staff are trained and follow policies and procedures, and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment in the absence of a Water Crew Supervisor.

Supplemental Functions:

• Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

Knowledge:

• Construction principles and practices
• Construction equipment and tools
• Equipment operation and maintenance
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Commercial Driver’s License;
• North Carolina Grade I Wastewater Collection Certification - Preferred (Wastewater)

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, and talking.

• Heavy Work: Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 25 -50 pounds frequently, or from 10 up to 20 pounds constantly.

• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, and physical hazards.

• Reading and interpreting data
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Applying customer service principles
• Operating equipment and tools
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

High school diploma or equivalency, with at least five (5) years of relevant experience operating equipment; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position.  The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.