Public Works Environmental Control Equipment Operator I

City of Muskogee; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Muskogee seeks a Public Works Equipment Operator I to perform unskilled and semiskilled tasks in maintaining city facilities, water distribution systems, streets, and sewers. You may operate backhoes, loaders, and other equipment and perform mowing when not operating machinery.

Responsibilities include manual labor, lawn care, snow/ice program support, and tree removal. Work is outdoors; drug screening and ADA accommodations apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred but not required; one year of experience in operating trucks and light to medium construction equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications; good knowledge of manual labor work practices and safety precautions.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions; operate mechanical tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• May operate backhoe, front-end loader, bobcat, forklift, street broom water truck, bulldozer, tractor, sign post driver, and other light to medium construction equipment.
• Performs skilled service and maintenance as mowing activities when not engaged in equipment operation.
• Use a lawn mower and power tools to trim grass and edge areas; operate leaf blowers and gather debris.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Trucks and light to medium equipment operation

Job description

Purpose Of The Classification

Performs a variety of unskilled and semiskilled tasks and is engaged in the maintenance and repair of City facilities, including the water distribution systems, streets and sewers; generally, but not limited to the operation of trucks and medium sized equipment.

• May operate backhoe, front-end loader, bobcat, forklift, street broom water truck, bulldozer, tractor, sign post driver, and other light to medium construction equipment.
• Performs skilled service and maintenance as mowing activities when not engaged in equipment operation.
• Use a lawn mower, operates hand tools, power tools, light trucks, tractors, light trucks, tractors and other tools to trim grass and edge law areas.
• Operate backpack blower and gather leaves, hedge trimmings, and debris for removal.
• Load and upload lawn care tools into/from work trucks.
• Assist in snow and ice program.
• Participates in removing and maintaining trees that fall in the road.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

Purpose Of The Classification

Performs a variety of unskilled and semiskilled tasks and is engaged in the maintenance and repair of City facilities, including the water distribution systems, streets and sewers; generally, but not limited to the operation of trucks and medium sized equipment.

Essential Tasks

• May operate backhoe, front-end loader, bobcat, forklift, street broom water truck, bulldozer, tractor, sign post driver, and other light to medium construction equipment.
• Performs skilled service and maintenance as mowing activities when not engaged in equipment operation.
• Performs general manual labor as required.
• Use a lawn mower, operates hand tools, power tools, light trucks, tractors, light trucks, tractors and other tools to trim grass and edge law areas.
• Operate backpack blower and gather leaves, hedge trimmings, and debris for removal.
• Load and upload lawn care tools into/from work trucks.
• Assist in snow and ice program.
• Participates in removing and maintaining trees that fall in the road.
• Applies pesticides and herbicides.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the positio

Reporting Relationships

The Public Works Equipment Operator I reports directly to the Environmental Control Supervisor/Environmental Control Maintenance Leader I in Environmental Control.

The Public Works Equipment Operator I does not have any direct reports or supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Training and Experience: High School diploma or GED preferred but not required, including one year of experience in the operation of trucks and light to medium construction equipment.

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills: Good knowledge of manual labor work practices, methods, tools and materials of varied, semiskilled maintenance work; and considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work. Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; ability to use mechanical tools and equipment; ability to operate various types of automotive and power equipment; ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.

Physical Requirements: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. On a case-by-case basis, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical requirements include occasional walking and standing; frequent lifting and carrying up to fifty (50) pounds; occasional lifting and carrying more than sixty (60) pounds; frequent reaching, handling and twisting; occasional balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling and climbing; vision, speech and hearing sufficient to perform essential tasks. Punctuality and reasonable attendance is essential. Must submit to drug screening and fitness to work physical exam.

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class D driver’s licenses is required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Work in this classification is primarily outdoors. Will travel to other City locations as required. Exposure to wet, hot, cold and/or humid conditions. Requires ability to work weekends and holidays as required and maintain a stand-by status.

Notice:

This classification is a “safety sensitive” position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. As a “safety sensitive” classification, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana.