Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with two years of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
Knowledge of water infrastructure repair and maintenance.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Skill in the operation of work-related equipment, including tractors, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, backhoes, trimmers, blowers, and front-end loaders.
Skill in performing maintenance checks of equipment.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Standards
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Work is performed under the close supervision of the Supervisor. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include city and department policies. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related duties connected to operating equipment to maintain city parks and facilities. Regular and repetitive tasks, processes, or operations requiring the selection and execution of actions based on defined procedures. Malfunctioning equipment and inclement weather contribute to the complexity of the position.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to operate equipment to maintain city parks and facilities. Supportive, informational, recording, or other services to assist others in producing correct and effective results; minor consequences. Successful performance helps ensure the maintenance and beautification of city property.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Regular contact within the department, periodic contact with other departments, outside agencies, and the general public. Contacts are typically with co-workers and other city employees.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information and provide services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color. This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves. One or more disagreeable elements (dust, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, or wetness) are regularly present and objectionable, or continuing exposure to work situations that could result in incapacitating accidents or periodic exposure to situations involving hazards that could result in total disability, critical illness, or loss of life.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.
