Bonner County Human Resources and Risk Management is hiring: Heavy Equipment Ope

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Bonner County Job Description

JOB TITLE: SEASONAL HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Department: Road and Bridge

Supervisor: Foreman

Supervision Exercised: None

Exempt Status: Hourly

Benefits Eligibility Status: Non-Eligible

Summary

Performs a variety of skilled tasks involving the operation of light to heavy duty vehicles. Assists the full-time district crews with repairs, maintenance, and construction of county roads and other related tasks as directed by the District Manager.

Essential Functions

• Operates a variety of light, medium and heavy trucks, mowers and other equipment used in the building and maintenance of County roads.
• Assists in the building, repair, and re-building of new and substandard roads.
• May be asked to assist in preventive maintenance work on equipment and vehicles.
• Assists with regular road repair and maintenance through asphalt patching and sealing.
• Performs road maintenance duties by removing litter, stones, trees, dirt from slides, and other debris from roadways, bridges and other areas.
• May assist with the maintenance of ditches and drainage culverts, guardrails and fences, roadway signs, delineators, traffic control devices and other items and equipment that enhance the safety of County highways and drivers.
• Performs winter road maintenance and snow removal through plowing, sanding and other activities to ensure that roads remain passable.

Secondary Functions

• May perform flagging duties in the absence of flaggers.
• May perform general labor as needed for the completion of assigned projects.
• May be required to assist the maintenance mechanic during major equipment repairs.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

• Sufficient combination of knowledge, skills and abilities so as to competently perform the essential functions of the job.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of related experience in the use of light to heavy equipment required.