Equipment Operator
The job duties of the Equipment Operator include but are not limited to provide road and bridge maintenance and construction, construction and maintenance materials handling, and facilities maintenance; and to provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to County residents and the general public. If you do not currently have a CDL License, we will be willing to help you obtain one. Please contact us for more information.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates equipment such as tandem dump truck, mowers, tractors, and front-end loader in the maintenance of county roads and bridges.
- Loads materials and performs manual work as required.
- Installs tubes and culverts, repair drainage system damage.
- Builds fences and guardrails and repair and rebuild bridges including concrete work, minor demolition.
- Mows and cuts brush. Works as a flag person.
- Removes snow in the winter. Mows roadside grass. Pours concrete for public works projects.
- Hauls material such as clay, rock, sand, etc. Removes dead animals and other hazards from roadways.
- Operates equipment and work zone in a safe manner. Install signs.
- Performs minor vehicle maintenance.
- Performs light mechanical work. Performs welding or cutting iron tasks.
- Accurately completes required paperwork including time worked, time on task, locations and quantity of material used.
- Handles various assignments including general maintenance work of painting, moving furniture, building bleachers, cleanup of grounds.
- Maintains lawns and sidewalks. Removes limbs, branches, and trees. Uses small and large power tools such as chain saws, woodchipper, etc.
- Cleans shop as needed.
Qualification Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience in truck driving.
- A current Class A Kansas CDL.
Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance.
- Knowledge of safety operations of equipment.
- Ability to comprehend, retain and apply County, State, and Federal policies and legislation, i.e. local resolutions and ordinances, procedure manuals, warning labels, etc.
- Ability to operate various types of equipment I.e. tandem truck, semi-tractor trailer, or front-end loader and other related equipment.
- Ability to use two-way radios, computer, fax machine, measuring tapes, levels, hand tools, power tools, chain saws and other machinery.
- Ability to use GPS and GIS data relating to county landmarks, roads, etc.
Language Skills:
- Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional and friendly manner with customers, citizens, co-workers and management.
- Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form.
- Ability to communicate and convey information regarding policies and processes to others in both written and verbal form.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to respond to complaints and grievances posed by the public.
- Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.
- Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.