Equipment Operator I - Prescott, United States - Yavapai County

    Yavapai County
    Yavapai County Prescott, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    About the Position: Summary:

    Role

    Under close supervision, performs skilled and safe work of average difficulty in the operation of heavy equipment for the construction, maintenance, and repair of County-maintained roads.

    Major Duties, Responsibilities

  • Operates motor vehicles requiring a CDL and assists in loading and unloading materials.
  • Performs various manual labor and repair work under any type of weather conditions using heavy equipment, manual and/or power tools for County-maintained roads.
  • Assists in snow removal operations.
  • Hauls water, road maintenance materials, repair materials, and supplies.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

    • Minimum Qualifications

    Education:
    High school diploma or equivalent.

    Experience:
    A minimum of one (1) year of relevant experience in the construction or maintenance industry.

    Additional Requirements:
    Must possess or obtain a valid Arizona Class A Commercial driver's license without restrictions with tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.

    Obtain the following provided trainings/certifications within 1 year of employment:
    OSHA 10 Certification
    OSHA Forklift Certification
    ATSSA Flagger Certification
    ATSSA Traffic Control Technician Certification
    AZ 811 Blue Stake

    Other Skills

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Knowledge of:

  • Required safety standards expected for the operation of equipment, preferred.
  • Road construction and maintenance practices, preferred.
  • Basic traffic control, preferred.
  • AZ 811 Blue Stake, preferred.
  • Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
  • Clerical office practices and procedures.
  • Current Microsoft Office software.
  • Filing and recordkeeping.

    • Skill in:

  • Customer Service
  • Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
  • Organization and adherence to detail.

    • Ability to:

  • Safely operate motor vehicles with zero accidents.
  • Complete assigned tasks within the prescribed timeframe to a high degree of accuracy.
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
  • Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
  • Maintain accurate daily logs.
  • Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
  • Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
  • Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.

    • Physical Requirements:
    Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, walk over rough, uneven, and/or rocky surfaces, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.