Equipment Operator II - Highways & Streets

City of Santa Fe Springs; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of College Park is seeking a heavy laborer for the Highways and Streets Division to perform demanding field work, road repairs, and asphalt patches, ensuring safe, efficient public works services and a positive city image.

The role requires operating and maintaining heavy equipment, coordinating daily tasks, and following safety policies; CDL-B is required, and willingness to work nights or weekends is noted. Pre-employment screening applies.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Valid State of Georgia CDL Class B Driver’s License; Class A preferred or obtain B within six months.
• Experience communicating with diverse communities and establishing cooperative relationships.
• Pre-Employment screening: criminal background check and drug testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadwork, repairs, and asphalt patches in the Highways and Streets Division.
• Operate heavy equipment during asphalt repairs and base patching.
• Prepare materials, personnel, and equipment for daily assignments.
• Load/unload materials such as stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, and heavy equipment.
• Assist in semi-skilled work and perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Perform walk-around inspections and maintain tools and machinery.
• Work nights/weekends if needed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Manual labor

Communication skills

Safety rules

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL Class B Driver's License

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Summary

A successful candidate will play an active role in the City of College Park’s existing operational success. The purpose of the position is to perform heavy, manual labor in the areas of the Highways and Street Division. Successful performance helps ensure safe and efficient Public Works services, as well as a positive public image for the city.

Essential Functions

Independent judgment is required to identify, select and apply the most appropriate of available guidelines and procedures as well as interpret precedents. This position acts as lead person in performing roadways repairs, Utility cuts, patches potholes, deep base patching. This position is also responsible for operating heavy equipment during asphalt repairs. Field duties require getting all material, personnel, and equipment ready for each daily assignment to include, including manual work of a routine nature as a member of a maintenance asphalt crew that involves heavy physical labor in the areas of the Highways and Streets Division.

• Repairs and maintains City Highways and Streets.
• Conducts road inspection and repairs streets deficiencies.
• Patches potholes and performs other tasks in repairing streets.
• Repairs and maintains City Street cuts for repairs.
• Loads and unloads items such as stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, pipe, timber, and heavy mechanical equipment.
• Assists in semi-skilled work by handling tools, carrying or lifting lumber, mixing or placing cement and asphalt, performing simple repairs, or running errands.
• Performs a variety of other heavy manual work in connection with the maintenance of streets, roads, and facilities; Assists in the installation of asphalt deep base patching.
• Collects and disposes of debris, trash, etc. caused by job site.
• Make street cuts for repairs to City streets and rights-of-way.
• Must have experience in operating lightweight vehicles, 5yd dump trucks single axle, asphalt patch truck, Backhoe, steal roller, Bobcat, front end loader, able to pull truck and Trailer Combination, and other maintenance-heavy equipment.
• Maintains and performs walk-around inspections on assigned equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, and service machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Willing to work nights/weekends if needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of City and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the material commonly used in construction, maintenance, and repair activities as related to assigned areas.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety standards and practices applicable to work being conducted.
• Skill in the operation, maintenance, and routine repair of equipment used in the Public Works construction and maintenance field.
• Skill in performing various manual labor assignments as needed.
• Ability to place and remove cones, barricades, warning devices, and/or direct traffic at worksites to ensure the safety of the work crew and public.
• Skill in performing various manual labor assignments as needed.
• Ability to perform general street maintenance duties.
• Ability to follow established safety rules and departmental policies and procedures.
• Skilled in performing various manual labor assignments as needed.
• Ability to perform general equipment/tool maintenance duties.
• Ability to interpret instructions and efficiently carry them out with general Supervision.
• Ability to perform tasks involving heavy manual labor.
• Effective analytical and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), organizational, and time management skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse constituents.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to a changing environment is extremely important as well as dependability.
• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism, initiative, resourcefulness, and personal accountability.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling objects of average-weight up to one hundred (100) pounds, standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day, climbing poles, bending, crouching, or stooping, and using tools and equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguish between shades of color.
• Note: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), those functions of the job which are identified as essential are required to be performed with or without reasonable accommodations. Requests to facilitate the performance of essential functions will be given careful consideration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Three (3) years of related experience.
• Possession of a valid State of Georgia CDL Class (B) Driver’s License; prefer Class (A) or must obtain CDL class (B) within six months of employment.
• Experience in communicating with diverse communities, and in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, as well as knowledge and understanding of the organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.
• Extensive hours and weekends will be required at times.
• Pre-Employment screening is required: criminal background check and drug testing.

The City of College Park offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees in including healthcare, dental care, vision care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).