Equipment Operator 1

External Position Announcement
DATE: August 8, 2024
TITLE: Equipment Operator 1
DEPARTMENT: Maintenance & Construction
REPORTS TO: Maintenance & Construction Superintendent
FLSA: Non-Exempt
STARTING SALARY: $21.62 per hour, plus overtime as needed/required
RESPOND BY: August 30, 2024

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under supervision of the Maintenance & Construction Superintendent, the Equipment Operator 1 is a non-exempt position which performs manual and semi-skilled labor. Work includes operation of medium to heavy duty or agricultural equipment in construction, disposal and repair work. Work may also include operation of medium duty trucks as a regular part of assigned duties. An employee of this class may occasionally operate other equipment on a training, relief or temporary basis. Work involves the safe and efficient performance of manual tasks of more than ordinary difficulty requiring skills or special knowledge acquired through schooling and/or past experience.
The Equipment Operator 1 work is performed under supervision and is reviewed through inspection of work while in progress and upon completion. Performs all other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
Position holds primary responsibility for the following:
Participates in maintenance and repair of all public works facilities. Loads and unloads materials by hand or by use of a front end loader; performs twisting, bending, stooping and reaching over long periods of time; drives pickups and other vehicles from field sites to maintenance facility, or vice versa; and assists public works personnel with associated activities as needed.

Assist in keeping public works vehicles, buildings, grounds, tools and equipment clean, safe and in good working order.
Operate medium to heavy duty trucks in hauling such as gravel, asphalt, salt, sand, street sweeping and trash; performs manual work in cleaning work sites of debris.
Loads and unloads materials by hand or use of a front end loader; performs road maintenance work; sweeps with hand tools.
Performs snow removal, sanding and salting of roadways; and street cleaning when necessary.
Operates equipment and provides necessary labor to clean, repair and/or upgrade public water and sewer collection systems.
May operate a variety of other pieces of light, medium or heavy equipment in the absence of regular equipment operators or for training purposes.
Fabricate signs and barricades; erects same; operates and maintains manual and power-driven stripping machines.
Must have the ability to understand the safety rules and regulations, policies, needs, equipment, instruments and their use. Ability to work within these rules, regulations and policies, and know when to stop work until a safety problem is corrected. Emergency on-call and call-out duties may be required for this position.
Must have physical ability to traverse variable terrain conditions not accessible by vehicle. Must have ability to bend, stoop, lift and carry 75 pounds, and must be in general good physical health. Must have ability to hear speech and other sounds effectively for the taking of statements and directions. Must possess sufficient mental functions and capabilities to make rational decisions to handle operational needs and business decisions of the position. Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, co-workers and the general public. Must have ability to work for extended periods of time outdoors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions. Must be able to understand and follow instructions and written diagrams, and have mastery of the spoken and written English language. Must be able to speak, write and understand English to effectively communicate with fellow employees, contractors and the general public by telephone, electronically, in written format and face-to-face. Must have ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Position performs other assigned duties as deemed necessary or as required.

TYPICAL DUTIES:
As above. Participates in the daily activities of the City of Washington’s operations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Must have positive and professional demeanor when conducting City business. Self-starter that can work with limited supervision. Must be meticulous in the maintenance of vehicles and careful & complete in record-keeping. Must develop thorough knowledge and understanding of safety rules and regulations and City policies. Must work within and enforce these rules, regulations and policies.
Ability to effectively express ideas verbally and in writing; to prepare written reports which are informative, accurate, and comprehensive. Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with Supervisor, City employees and the general public. Ability to deal with all of the aforementioned tactfully and courteously. Able to solve problems and make quality decisions, when necessary in consultation with supervisors.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Mixture of inside work and outside manual work performed under variable conditions, including occasional adverse weather. Regular lifting, climbing, stooping, reaching, and handling activities. Outside work involves standing, walking, moderate lifting, operation of trucks and other equipment and other moderately demanding physical activities. Requires ability to converse, using verbal and listening skills, with citizen customers, vendors, staff and Council. Requires eye/hand coordination, manual/finger dexterity and motor coordination. Requires clerical, forms, numerical, and verbal perception. Moderately high physical strength requirements involving the moving, lifting, pushing, carrying and pulling of objects weighing up to 75 pounds.

REQUIREMENTS:
High school diploma or GED required, with minimal experience in manual labor and in operation of light or medium weight trucks; or any equivalent combination of experience and training in a related area. Knowledge of traffic regulations, practices followed in the care and safe operation of all equipment, precautions necessary to work safety with and around mechanized equipment. Ability to communicate clearly, and keep accurate records. Ability to understand and carry out oral instructions as well as basic written instructions. Good public appearance and positive attitude. Must possess a current Commercial Driver’s License and endorsements at time of hire and throughout employment. Must be insurable by the city’s insurance company, able to pass a thorough background check, and a pre-employment drug screen and physical.

DISCLAIMER:
All duties and requirements in this job description have been determined by the employer to be essential job functions consistent with ADA requirements and are representative of the functions that are necessary to successful job performance. They do not, however, reflect the only duties required. Employees in this job class will be expected to perform other job-related duties when it can be reasonably implied that such duties do not fundamentally change the basic requirements, purpose or intent of the position.