Light Equipment Operator

Description GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB This position is responsible for operating a variety of light equipment to maintain department facilities as well as county roads and rights-of-way.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Basic operation of a front-end loader to load trucks and move materials.
• Operates a mowing tractor.
• Patches pavement using tar and gravel patching machine
• Operates steel wheel roller to assist in the compaction of gravel or asphalt.
• Assists in the installation of driveway pipes and cross drains.
• Assists in the maintenance of county bridges.
• Performs daily check of oil and fluid levels and tires on equipment and machinery.
• Inspect bridges and pipes on a regular schedule or after heavy rains.
• Performs duties such as repairing and erecting signs and cleaning pipes.
• Removes debris and trees from roads after storms.
• Possible on-call evenings. nights, and weekends for emergency-related work
• May be required to perform all the job duties of lower grade road department