JOB TITLE: Light Equipment Operator (CDL B) PW16/NE09DEPARTMENT: Public Works, City of WaycrossJOB SUMMARY: This position is responsible for operating various equipment to maintain and cut grass along city roads and rights-of-way.MAJOR DUTIES:Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned
- Operates tractor mower to cut grass and underbrush.
- Clears ditches along roadways.
- May operate a backhoe, front-end loader, bush hog, forklift, or dump truck.
- Operates a chain saw to clear brush and limbs from rights-of-way.
- Operates a curb cutter to form curbs.
- Assists with installing driveway pipe.
- Performs general maintenance on equipment, including checking oil and fluid levels and sharpening blades.
- Performs general laboring duties, including picking up litter, clearing drains and gutters, and patching potholes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
- Knowledge of city policies and procedures and safety rules and regulations.
- Skill in operating equipment such as a tractor mower.
- Skill in operating power tools such as chainsaws and weed eaters.
- Skill in the use of tools such as a shovel, pick, and rake.
- Skill in defensive driving techniques.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess a valid Class B commercial driver's license.
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Equal Opportunity Employer - Drug Free Workplace