Equipment Operator II - Highways & Streets

City of College Park; College Park (GA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in the City of College Park, where your efforts will contribute to the maintenance and safety of public roads. This position offers the chance to engage in heavy manual labor while operating essential equipment for street repairs and maintenance. You'll play a vital role in ensuring efficient public works services, making a positive impact on the community. If you're looking for an opportunity that combines physical work with teamwork and community service, this role is perfect for you. Embrace the challenge of maintaining city infrastructure and enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Training and development

Qualifications

• 3 years of related experience in public works or construction.
• Valid Georgia CDL Class (B) Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy manual labor for street and highway maintenance.
• Operate heavy equipment for asphalt repairs and road inspections.
• Assist in loading/unloading materials and maintaining safety at worksites.

Skills

Heavy manual labor

Equipment operation

Traffic safety management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Tools

Heavy machinery

Construction tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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. 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, and 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, 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.

Responsibilities:

• Repairs and maintains City Highways and Streets.
• Conducts road inspection and repairs street 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, steel 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.
• Lubricates, cleans, and services 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• Ability to perform general street maintenance duties.
• Ability to follow established safety rules and departmental policies and procedures.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.