Equipment Operator Light - TFO Streets

City of Winston-Salem, NC; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in a vital role that ensures the safety and functionality of our roads during winter weather. This position involves operating various motorized equipment, including tandem dump trucks and light trucks, to transport materials and perform essential maintenance tasks. You will be responsible for snow removal and minor repairs, working in challenging conditions that require commitment and skill. A valid North Carolina CDL is required, and this hard-to-fill position offers a unique sign-on incentive. If you are ready to contribute to the community and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

One-time sign-on incentive

Qualifications

• Completion of the eleventh grade and experience in operating motorized equipment.
• Ability to operate various types of trucks and perform minor repairs.

Responsibilities

• Operate a tandem dump truck for transporting materials.
• Perform snow removal and minor equipment servicing.
• Operate a tar distributor for road maintenance.

Skills

Operation of motorized equipment

Knowledge of traffic laws

Ability to make minor repairs

Safety precautions in equipment operation

Education

Completion of eleventh grade

Tools

Tandem dump truck

Light truck

Motor truck

Tar distributor

Job description

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

Responsibilities:

• 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 the job site.

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.

License Requirement:

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

Incentives:

This position has been designated by the City Manager as hard-to-fill and is eligible for a one-time sign-on incentive. Please refer to the Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive Policy for additional information and eligibility rules.