Drainage Mitigation Light Equipment Operator - no CDL

City of Lebanon; Lebanon (TN); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

City of Lebanon Public Works is seeking a capable worker to operate light equipment and assist in maintenance of roads, bridges, and drainage. You will work under supervision, perform semi-skilled tasks, and help with a variety of construction and repair activities.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a Tennessee driver's license, and physical ability to lift heavy loads in outdoor conditions. Training and safety guidelines will be provided.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience operating light to medium equipment.
• Valid Tennessee driver license with a clean record.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Physically able to lift up to 75 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsabilidades

• Operate bobcat, skid steer, backhoe, UTV/Gator, crew truck, tractor mowers, or other light equipment for loading, hauling and unloading materials.
• Operate machinery as department needs require.
• Work with a crew on digging ditches, repairing bridges, laying pipe, spreading asphalt, and related maintenance work.
• May perform grounds maintenance and other duties as assigned.
• May operate heavy equipment that does not require a CDL.

Conocimientos

Equipment operation knowledge

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Heavy manual tasks

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Descripción del empleo

GENERAL DEFINTION OF WORK

Operates light equipment as utilized in construction, maintenance, and repair activities; performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance of roads, rights-of-way, bridges, and storm drainage systems; performs related work as assigned. Works under the close supervision of the assigned supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• May operate bobcat, skid steer, backhoe, UTV/Gator, crew truck, tractor mowers, or other light vehicle in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies.
• May operate machinery as department needs require.
• Works with and assists as part of a crew in digging ditches, repairing bridges, laying pipe, spreading asphalt and/or any other related work as necessary.
• May be responsible for grounds maintenance.
• Occasionally operates heavy equipment that does not require a CDL.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• May be required to work a stagger shift, depending on weather conditions if department needs require.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES

Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of equipment operating principles.
• Working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to vehicular equipment operations.
• Working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in road and bridge maintenance work.
• Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to observe proper safety precautions.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public.
• Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions.
• Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions, excavation sites.

MAY OPERATE

Motorized vehicles and equipment that require a CDL, plus other light equipment such as pickup truck, UTV, crew cab, saws, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, mobile radio, phone.

EDUCATION

A high school diploma or G.E. D. equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 1-year prior experience involving the use of light to medium sized equipment, some of which must have been related to construction, repair and/or maintenance is preferred.

DRIVER’S LICENSE

A Valid Tennessee Driver License with a clean record is required.

AGE REQUIREMENT

Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK ENVIRNOMENT, AND REAONSONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift, push, pull or carry up to 75 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

It shall be the responsibility of the City of Lebanon Public Works Director to assess the type(s) of reasonable accommodations which may be necessary to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of this role and to provide such necessary reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the provision of reasonable accommodations if doing so will impose an undue hardship on the employing agency or a direct threat to the safety of himself/herself or others.