Position Summary: Under the supervision of the Road or Landfill Supervisor, the Light Equipment Operator I performs semi-skilled to skilled work mowing road ditches, weed eating, tree and brush removal, trash and debris collection, and occasionally performing maintenance of equipment. The employee in this position operates a variety of light equipment requiring some degree of skill in performing a variety of job assignments. This employee performs tasks related to road and bridge maintenance.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, Hours Vary; Location of assignment determined by management
Duration: April - October; Start and end date of seasonal assignment determined by management
Primary Duties:
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Operates light equipment such as a tractor, rotary mower, weed eater, chain saw and other light equipment;
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Performs all maintenance on tractor and rotary mower
Secondary duties:
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Cleans and paints structures;
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Constructs footings, piers and wings;
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Patches road and bridge surfaces using cold or hot mix;
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Performs road and bridge maintenance work such as mowing road ditches, installing and maintaining culverts and filling washouts and installing guardrail, cutting brush, tree trimming, and removing debris;
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Performs light maintenance and servicing of work in connection with the operations of related equipment, perform daily inspection of equipment;
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Cleans or lubricates vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment;
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Performs unskilled manual work as assigned;
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Rebuilds roads and bridges;
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Repairs and replaces wood, concrete and steel decks;
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Replaces structural steel, back walls, guardrails and nail ties;
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Spreads dirt, cover, gravel, sand, rock and asphalt, haul material and supplies to job sites;
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Uses tools ranging from common hand and power tools, such as hammers, hoists, saws, chainsaws, drills, weed eaters, wrenches, shovels and rakes;
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Sets out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic, flags motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead, perform work according to work zone safety guidelines;
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Operates equipment while paying close attention to public traffic, conditions, drivers;
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Sorts and segregates waste such as wood, brush, construction debris, rock, white goods, house hold hazardous waste;
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Installs and repairs traffic signs, signals, barricades, closes roads when appropriate;
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Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required.
Examples of Work (Marginal Functions):
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Sets forms, rebar and pours concrete;
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Lays seed and sod, mulch, performs landscaping, planting of trees, mowing;
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Performs welding, fabricating;
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Removes trash along roadside or at landfill;
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Performs repair to county equipment such as glass windshield replacements;
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Performs concrete work on small projects.
Certificate, License: Valid Kansas driver's license. Subject to random drug and alcohol testing. Hazwoper and other Blue Ridge Services safety training required if working at Landfill regularly. Landfill training is offered on site.
Required Education and/or Experience: Six months to twelve months related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D. and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well after six months in the position. Knowledge of road and bridge maintenance, tractor operation experience, familiarity with rotary decks, ditch mowing, weed eating, knowledge of safe chainsaw handling and cutting techniques, and small equipment experience preferred.
Preferred Education and/or Experience: One year related experience, High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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Ability to operate a truck, tractor, small machinery, roller, loader and other related equipment;
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Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties;
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Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, maps, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals;
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Ability to write routine reports and correspondence;
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Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization;
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Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume;
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Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry;
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Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form;
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Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations;
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Ability to convey and receive detailed or important instructions and information to and from other workers and the general public;
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Knowledge of equipment maintenance;
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Knowledge of safety operations or equipment.
Problem Solving: Limited problem solving exists in this position.
Decision Making: Limited decision making exists in this position.
Accountability: Employee is not responsible for budgetary control of the department and does not participate in the annual department budget process. Must be able to work independently, stay productive, and maintain communication with supervisors.
Supervision: Supervision is provided and job related decisions are reviewed by the road or bridge supervisor. Employee does not have supervisory responsibility over subordinate personnel.
Personal Relationships: Occasional contact with other county department and frequent contract with the general public.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is exposed more than two thirds of the time to conditions such moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. The employee may also be exposed to high, precarious places, and vibration. The employee may also be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, use hands to finger, grasp, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; run; climb or balance and stoop, squat, bend, twist, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Lifting, moving, pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds does generally occur. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential functions, marginal functions, responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position.
