Light Equipment Operator B CDL - City of Waycross : Job Details

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