Heavy Equipment Operator Job at City of Port Clinton in Port Clinton

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: QUALIFICATIONS: An example of acceptable qualifications: Completion of secondary education or equivalent (e.g., GED), and experience demonstrating knowledge of and ability to handle heavy equipment, air and power tools, and hand tools; one (1) years experience in general construction, street, water, or sewer maintenance and repairs, materials, and equipment; knowledge of laws and regulations governing motorized equipment operation, safety practices and procedures, and heavy equipment repair. LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Must possess and maintain a valid commercials driver's license (CDL) minimum Class B; ability to obtain within twenty-four (24) months Wastewater Collection I or above; and may be required to obtain a Water Distribution I or above within twenty-four (24) months. EQUIPMENT OPERATED: The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive: Backhoe, bobcat and attachments, loader, pickup and dump truck, snowplow, roller, grader, leaf machine, sewer truck, bucket truck, grinder, tap machine, hoses and pumps, air compressor, generator, sandblaster, jackhammer, tractor, mower, chipper, weed cutter, welder, street sweeper, ladders, hoists, hand power tools, cleaning equipment, telephone, two-way radio, shovel, sledge hammer. INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS OR PHYSICALLY DEMANDING WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; works on and around powered platforms and/or vehicle-mounted platforms (e.g., manlifts, fire trucks); is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas; is exposed to possible injury from hazardous gases, chemicals, flammables, air contaminants, hazardous waste, unclean or unsanitary conditions, electrical shock; exposed to possibly injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines; works in or around crowds; has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons or vicious animals or life threatening situations; has exposure to fire, hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions; exposure to hazardous driving conditions; exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently; occasionally lifts objects 50 pounds or less; occasionally carries objects 50 pounds or less; occasionally pushes objects 50 pounds or less; occasionally pulls objects 50 pounds or less. Note: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered medium work. In cases of emergency, unpredictable situations, and/or department needs, may be required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects heavier than D.O.L. strength ratings recommend. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: For purposes of 42 USC 12101: (1) Prepares, opens, closes, soaks and seeds grave sites; assists with preparation for burial services. (2) Performs various services to maintain City grounds and property (e.g., mows grass, cuts brush, trims trees, sprays weeds and applies pesticides, rakes leaves, collects debris, loads and hauls dirt and stone, cleans equipment, plants, shrubs, waters grounds, etc.). (3) Collects and empties trash containers at parks and cemetery. (4) Performs routine maintenance and cleans restroom facility at Lakeview Park. (5) Cleans public brush drop-off area at Riverview Cemetery. (6) Performs various services to maintain City beach. (7) Locates grave sites; builds forms; digs and pours concrete foundation for headstones; sets grave markers. (8) Performs various grounds and facility maintenance activities for Parks and Recreation (e.g., landscape athletic fields, lines and drags ball diamonds and soccer fields, cleans and repairs storage facilities). (9) Performs road maintenanc