Equipment Operator I (Grounds)

Grand Haven City Hall; Grand Haven (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Haven City Hall is seeking a Street Division Maintenance Worker to perform a broad range of infrastructure upkeep tasks, from parks and streets to buildings and utilities. The role requires CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements and hands-on experience with heavy equipment.

The position emphasizes safe work practices, blueprint reading, and mechanical problem solving, with responsibilities including preventative maintenance, records keeping, snow removal, and routine repairs in all

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2–3 years on-the-job experience in an equivalent position preferred.
• CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements required; valid driving record.
• Ability to read grade stakes, blueprints, and specifications to perform required work.
• Knowledge of safe work practices and mechanical/electrical/plumbing problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventative maintenance and repairs on city infrastructure across parks, grounds, cemetery, buildings, utilities, streets and motor pool.
• Document results of maintenance in logs and alert supervisor to repair needs.
• Carry out general cleaning of equipment and facilities and perform minor repairs.
• Operate and maintain heavy equipment and perform snow removal when required.
• Prepare streets and parking lots for patching and manage concrete work and repairs.
• Remove damaged structures, trim trees, and support painting and maintenance tasks.
• Assist in maintenance of underground utilities and sprinkler systems as needed.

Skills

Safe work practices

Heavy equipment operation

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements

Tools

Heavy machinery

Lawn and grounds equipment

Job description

Job Description

Performs routine tasks and general construction and maintenance work on the city's full range of infrastructure depending on area assigned, including parks, grounds, cemetery, buildings and facilities, seasonal facilities, utilities, streets and motor pool. The position that is open is in the Streets Division. This posting is only open to eligible to current employees.

Essential Job Functions

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

1. Performs routine preventative maintenance and repairs according to established schedules on City infrastructure including parks, grounds, cemetery, buildings and facilities, seasonal facilities, utilities, streets and motor pool.
2. Documents results of preventative maintenance and other work in established logs and alerts supervisor to repair needs.
3. Does a variety of general cleaning activities on equipment and buildings.
4. Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs including fueling, lubricating and cleaning machinery to ensure proper operation.
5. Removes snow from streets, sidewalks, parking lots and entrances using shovels, snow-blowers, tractors, trucks; spreads salt and/or sand to prevent slipping.
6. Scrapes, sands and otherwise prepares interior and exterior areas and items for painting and completes painting projects.
7. Installs City sewer lines and constructs manholes.
8. Removes damaged sidewalks and curbs; cut roots, forms, pours, and finishes concrete.
9. Prepares streets and parking lots for asphalt patching; performs necessary shoveling, racking and rolling.
10. Removes dead and diseased trees; remove dead wood and trims trees using hand and power equipment.
11. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Supplemental Job Functions

1. Repairs and maintains underground sprinkler systems.
2. Repairs and maintains sewage lift stations.
3. Cultivates, plants, waters, fertilizes, weeds, edges, and trims lawns and flower beds.
4. Operates large riding mowers, push mowers, tillers, riding sweepers, tree trimmers, and other light yard equipment when providing ground maintenance.
5. Operates heavy equipment for training purposes or emergency situations.

Required Education, Training and Experience

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Two to three years on-the-job experience in equivalent position preferred.
• State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the appropriate endorsement(s) (currently tanker and air brake), a satisfactory driving record, and the ability to maintain one throughout employment.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of safe work practices.
• Skill in operating heavy and specialized construction equipment to a high degree of difficulty.
• Skill in reading grade stakes, blue prints, and specifications in order to perform required work.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to diagnose and solve mechanical, electrical and plumbing problems.
• Ability to read and write in order to understand equipment operating instructions and maintain logs and records of work performed related to routine maintenance, installation and repairs.
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail especially when performing safety sensitive tasks, completing preventative maintenance, making repairs, operating motor vehicles and mechanical equipment, and maintaining required logs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.

An employee in this position spends the majority of their time actively engaged in public works maintenance projects. Duties typically involve moderate to heavy physical activity and exertion, including heavy lifting. An employee in this position is regularly assigned to work sites with treacherous terrain, fumes, dust, chemicals or other hazardous materials, loud machinery and equipment and other dangers associated with facilities and public works maintenance activities.

An employee in this position must have the strength, stamina and physical coordination required to participate in heavy physical labor as lifting extremely heavy items and walking for extended periods. Further, heavy physical labor is performed in every type of weather condition, including extremely adverse weather conditions, extreme heat and severe cold weather. This position occasionally must work within the confined space of an excavated site or trench and is required to have the vision capabilities and manual dexterity needed to operate all assigned vehicles and heavy equipment. Exposure to bodily fluids, with possible exposure to a variety of disease agents and to bloodborne pathogens.

Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, including, but not limited to, visual and/or audio logical appliances and devices to increase mobility.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The City of Grand Haven is an Equal Opportunity Employer.