Equipment Operator Light - Streets

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)

Education Assistance

Vacation Leave

Job summary

The City of Winston-Salem is seeking a motorized equipment operator to perform routine, semi-skilled road maintenance tasks and snow removal under supervision. You will operate tandem dump trucks and other equipment, with some minor repairs and servicing of equipment.

Qualifications include eleventh grade completion and a valid North Carolina CDL. Safety knowledge and the ability to work long shifts during ice or snow events are essential.

Qualifications

• Eleventh grade education or equivalent with some experience operating motorized equipment.
• Valid North Carolina CDL license required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations for equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Operates tandem dump truck and other equipment for sand, stone, gravel and supplies.
• Drives light truck to repair jobs delivering tools and materials.
• Operates snow plowing equipment and performs minor repairs on vehicles as trainee.
• Operates tar distributor used in road maintenance; in training.
• Operates medium or heavy equipment when not actively operating, performs semi-skilled work at job site.

Skills

Operating motorized equipment

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Education

Eleventh grade completion

Job description

Description

Under immediate supervision, performs routine semi-skilled work in the operation of motorized equipment; does related work as required.

Description

Under immediate supervision, performs routine semi-skilled work in the operation of motorized equipment; does related work as required.

Examples of Duties

• Operates a tandem dump truck and other equipment in connection with the transportation of sand, stone, gravel and supplies.
• Operates a light truck in carrying tools, equipment and supplies to and from repair jobs.
• Operates a motor truck engaged in sanding and plowing icy streets and roads and in snow removal; occasionally services and performs minor repairs on equipment.
• Operates a tar distributor used in road maintenance; as a trainee.
• Operates medium or heavy equipment; when not operating equipment, performs semi-skilled work at job site.

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to completion of the eleventh grade and some experience in the operation of motorized equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Some knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing trucks and related light construction equipment; some knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; some knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment; skill and care in the operation of several types of trucks and construction equipment; ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.

Able to work 12 hour shifts 7 days a week during ice and snow removal.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking and lifting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Supplemental Information

Possession of a valid North Carolina Commercial (CDL) driver's license.

Employee Benefits

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.

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Do you have possession of a valid North Carolina Commercial (CDL) driver's license?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question