Motor Equipment Operator II Job at City of High Point, NC in High Point

Salary: $39,420.16 - $50,506.56 Annually

Location : High Point, NC 27260

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 6665

Department: Public Services Street Maintenance

Opening Date: 08/14/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

Job Description

Performs routine semi-skilled work in the construction and maintenance of public streets and sidewalks for City's Street Maintenance Division or in the construction and maintenance of the stormwater drainage system for the City's Stormwater Services Division; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.

Essential Tasks

ESSENTIAL TASKS- Street Maintenance:

• Operates tandem axle dump truck in connection with the transportation of stone, sand, gravel, and supplies; Operates a light truck in carrying tools, equipment and supplies to and from repair jobs.
• Operates a tandem axle dump truck engaged in salting and plowing icy streets and roads during snow removal.
• Operates large, motorized mowers in clearing medians and right-of-way and use of wrenches to change cutting blades.
• Assists with curb cutting and weed eating throughout the city in preparation for special events.
• Serves as a flagger for traffic control.
• Services and performs minor repairs on equipment.
• Operates heavy equipment when cross training.
• Hauls materials to and from job site with tandem dump truck.
• Hauls large equipment to and from job site.
• Performs seasonal loose-leaf pick-up.
• Assists with the operation of equipment and construction of street maintenance projects as needed.
• Performs general maintenance and labor as required.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies

ESSENTIAL TASKS- Stormwater:

• Operates tandem axle dump truck with the transportation of, sand, gravel, and supplies.
• Operates a light truck in carrying tools, equipment and supplies to and from repair jobs.
• Operates a tandem axle dump truck engaged in salting and plowing icy streets and roads during snow removal.
• Operates backhoe, rubber tire loader, track-hoe, and tandem dump trucks.
• Operates heavy equipment when cross training.
• Uses wrenches to change cutting blades, sweeper brooms, flusher hoses, and open and close fire hydrants.
• Serves as a flagger for traffic control.
• Services and performs minor repairs on equipment.
• Hauls materials to and from job site with a tandem dump truck.
• Hauls large equipment to and from job site.
• Removes debris and trash from manholes and catch basins.
• Assists with the operation of equipment and construction of stormwater improvement projects as needed.
• Assists with the construction of a project by performing manual labor such as shoveling, raking, and leveling ditches and/or trenches.
• Performs general maintenance and labor as required.
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policies.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Must have valid appropriate CDL "B" issued by the State of North Carolina.
• Must be 18 years of age. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to work overtime. Must be able to deal effectively with the public. Must have general knowledge of traffic rules and regulations governing equipment operation and transportation.
• Experience: Some experience with motorized equipment is required and some experience as a Mechanic is preferred.
• On-the-job training approximately 6 months to one (1) year.
• Formal education which includes basic reading, writing and math with completion of High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and handle practical situations and requests made by supervisor; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written directives and perform the relative tasks. Good judgment is important.
• Read: Ability to read operators' manuals, safety rules and regulations, instructions, directions, street names and signs, city maps, and other documents relating to job.
• Write: Ability to write instructions and/or directives as received, notes pertaining to the job, completed assignments on a work log and messages.
• Speak: Ability to be conversant in voice and diction to participate in discussions with supervisor, other employees, and the general public.
• Amount of Training, either on-the-job or formal education, usually associated with this occupation in addition to the abilities provided above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Possession of Pesticide Applicator's License, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date.
• Possession of CDL "A" license, or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire date.
• Some experience in operating heavy equipment and use of trade tools is desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• Medium to Heavy Work: Exerting considerable force, from 20 to 50 pounds constantly, and 100 pounds or more of force occasionally with assistance, in operation of small, motorized equipment and hand tools. Physical demand requirements usually include walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, lifting, stooping, and stretching, although worker does sit on rare occasions. There is significant use of arms, hands, legs, and feet. Must have good hands, feet and eye coordination and be able to operate equipment that requires the use of both hands and feet on control levers at all times. Must be able to turn head and body to angels of approximately 90 degrees while operating equipment in order to make safe movements.
• Reaching: Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved).
• Fingering:Fingering - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers primarily (rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling).
  • All are requirements of this job.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word.
• Hearing:Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear.
  • Both necessary to converse with other employees and supervisor working together to accomplish tasks. Must be able to hear over noise of motor to respond in the event there is a mechanical warning, or someone calls out a warning while employee is operating equipment.
• Seeing:The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye. Recommended guidelines for vision are:
  • Acuity, far: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more. Must be able to see other workers, equipment, traffic, and pedestrians from a distance for safety reasons when operating equipment. Both eyes 20/22 - R 20/25 L 20/25 corrected
  • Acuity, near: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Must be able to see operating panel of equipment and other work aids close at hand. Both eyes 20/30 corrected
  • Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distance and space relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are. Must be able to judge distances so as to use both hands in performing different tasks at the same time and to operate the equipment safely. Depth Perception - 5
  • Field of Vision: Area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point. Must be able to see wide span of area to cover traffic and people entering and leaving the work area to ensure safety.
  • Accommodation: Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This is especially important when doing near-point work while glancing up to check entire work area. Must be able to adjust the eye lens to glance quickly from equipment and the immediate work area to people or other equipment which are located at varying distances.

Mental Activity/Requirements:

• Reasoning: Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to work tasks and practical situations and requests made by supervisor or members of the general public; to comprehend and respond to a variety of situations in an expedient manner. Good judgment is important because often the individual may be working in absence of supervisor.
• Mathematics Ability: Using arithmetic and/or Statistics: Ability to direct and oversee the use of arithmetic and/or statistics in the preparation of a variety of tests and reports. Ability to apply fundamental concepts of addition and subtraction to arrive at accurate formulas for chemical and paint mixtures.
• Language Ability: The ability to speak, read and write the English Language are required for this position.Ability to read safety manuals, instructions, directions, formulas, landscaping books and other documents relating to the job.

Environmental Conditions:

• Physical Surroundings: The Worker is subject to Outside Environmental Conditions: Exposed to the various weather conditions and temperatures. The worker will be exposed to weather which is extremely hot and extremely cold. The position is best suited for someone who doesn't mind getting hot, cold, wet, dirty, and sweaty.
• Hazards: Employee will be exposed to rain, sleet, snow, flooding, high winds, cold and hot weather, trash, grass, sand, dirt, tar, debris, and insects. Work is subject to final standards of OSHA on bloodborne pathogens.
• Machinery/Tools/Work Aids/Other Equipment: Single axle dump trucks, farm type tractors with mower attachments, rollers, rubber-tired loaders, pavement breakers, chain saws, tamps, hand saws, concrete saws, vacuum units, backpack blowers, weed eaters, lawn mowers, cutting blades, wrenches, shovels, rakes, picks, axes, sweeper brooms, flusher hoses, concrete floats, trowels, hammers, and other work aids associated with the job.

Disclaimer
This job description may not be all-inclusive, as jobs evolve over time to meet the ever-changing needs of the City of High Point's workforce. This job description is not intended to and does not create a contract or offer of employment to any individual. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the City of High Point. Candidates selected for employment must pass a background screening as well as a pre-employment physical to ensure medical clearance to perform the essential functions of the job prior to receiving a full offer of employment.

The City of High Point is an at-will employer and employees may be terminated or may terminate their employment at any time with or without reason for any reason not prohibited by law.

City of High Point - Benefits Overview Statement

The City of High Point offers a comprehensive benefits package to all regular full-time employees including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Employees in designated part-time positions may participate in some of the benefit programs offered to regular full-time employees.
Access the following link to view City of High Point Benefits and links to Benefit sites:
Benefits Overview

The Benefits Handbook provides a summary of benefits for City of High Point Employees. Benefits Booklet =

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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

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• No

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Do you have a valid North Carolina (Class B CDL) Driver's License?

• Yes
• No, my license is with another state
• No, my license is expired
• No, I do not have a valid NC Driver's License

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Select ALL the BOXES that best describe your paid verifiable work experience related to operating the following tools and equipment. If selected for the interview, you will be required to perform tasks using this equipment you marked to ensure your proficiency.

• Weedeater
• Commercial Mower
• Tractor
• Rubber Tire Backhoe
• Rubber Tire Loader
• Trackhoe
• Motor Grader
• Single Axle Dump Truck
• Tandem Dump Truck
• No experience operating any of the tools and equipment listed above

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Select All the Boxes that best describes your paid verifiable work experience you have performing manual tasks outdoors under all types of weather conditions in and around the public. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Mowing and weed-eating
• Performing manual labor (shoveling, raking, handwork, etc.)
• Performing snow and ice removal
• Performing equipment maintenance
• No experience with any of the items listed above

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How much paid work experience do you have performing manual labor and heavy lifting for extended periods outdoors under all types of weather conditions?

• No experience working with a crew
• 1 month but less than 6 months experience working with a crew
• 6 months but less than 1 year working with a crew
• 1 year but less than 2 years working with a crew
• 2 years or more working with a crew

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Select the Box that best describes how much verifiable experience you have working as a member of a crew. This would include any crew experience such as a construction crew, landscaping crew, or other outside crew environment.

• No experience
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months but less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

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This position requires candidate to be able work weekends, when needed including inclement weather events? Are you comfortable with this?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have previous working experience with construction related activities?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "Yes" to question #9, please explain. If you answered "No", enter N/A

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