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Dougherty County, GA

Dougherty County, GA is hiring: Heavy Equipment Operator I in Albany

Dougherty County, GA, Albany, GA, United States, 31701


Salary: $32,240.00 Annually

Location : Albany, GA

Job Type: FULL-TIME CLASSIFIED

Job Number: 2024-93

Department: Dougherty County Public Works

Opening Date: 09/20/2024

Description

The Dougherty County Public Works Department has a vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Operator I.
Essential Tasks

Employee in this position is responsible for, but not limited to; maintenance of grounds, buildings, and roads, performs minor preventative maintenance; operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, earth movers, dump trucks, motor graders, drag-line cranes, front-end loaders and/or tractors in a safe and responsible manner; clears and prepares landscapes for forging of manholes, building new roads, pipe laying, and other construction projects; Constructs roads with crew members by cutting slopes, pulling ditches, laying blue top on road, clipping shoulders, and maintaining right-of-way.
Minimum Qualification

High school diploma or GED, with one (1) year of training in the use of equipment listed above which shows the ability to perform the duties of the position. Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License.

PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT, DRIVER'S LICENSE, DEGREE(S) AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S). RESUMES ARE RECOMMENDED AS PART OF YOUR APPLICATION BUT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
Supplemental Information

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This announcement is open continuous to qualified applicants until no longer posted. Consideration for actual vacancies will be on an as needed basis.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST PASS A DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL SCREENING AND PASS BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY HAS A NO SMOKING IN THE WORKPLACE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE GEORGIA SMOKE FREE AIR ACT OF 2005.

DOUGHERTY COUNTY PROVIDES REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

E Q U A L O P P O R T U N I T Y E M P L O Y E R

Dougherty County provides Full-time Classified Employees a comprehensive benefit package which includes the following:

* Life

* Health

* Dental

* Vision

* Long-term Disability

* Retirement

* Paid Holidays

* Annual Leave

* Sick Leave

* Deferred Compensation

01

Do you have high school diploma or GED equivalent?
  • Yes
  • No


02

Do you have one (1) year specialized training in the use of equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, bulldozer, motor grader, trucks, drag-line crane, sweeper, low-boy tractor, and other similar machinery?

03

Do you possess a valid Georgia Driver's License?
  • Yes
  • No


04

You understand that your application is considered INCOMPLETE until you submit a copy of a High School Diploma/GED (or Official Transcripts) or College Degree (or Official College Transcripts) from an accredited institution? Please attach your Education Credentials to your online application or submit in person, via standard mail, or Fax to:Dougherty County Human ResourcesGovernment Center222 Pine Avenue, Suite 340Albany, GA 31701Phone: 229-431-2122Fax: 229-434-2662
  • I understand
  • I do not understand


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