Utilities Maintenance Equipment Operator

General Definition of Work

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Utilities Maintenance Division:The mission of the Utilities Maintenance Division is to provide responsible operation and maintenance of the water and sewer lines, fire hydrants, valves, manholes, and lift stations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville.

General Description:The City of Jacksonville is seeking a water lines and wastewater lines professional to work in the Utilities Maintenance Division. As a Lines Maintenance Equipment Operator with this position you will primarily be working with a backhoe and/or excavator. You will be responsible for the safe operation of the equipment while repairing and installing water and sewer lines. The Equipment Operator performs intermediate semiskilled work in the light construction equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision

Essential Functions/Typical Tasks

Operating mowers and light construction equipment in the performance of landscaping and maintenance and repair tasks.

(These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Operates mini excavator, backhoe, front loader, tandem dump trucks, bucket truck and related equipment in the maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and utility lines.

• Installs and repairs street signs, seasonal decorations, street banners and flags.

• Mows public rights-of-way and around public buildings.

• Operates large and small mechanized mowers and push mowers in performance of tasks.

• Uses week eaters to cut ditch banks.

• Applies herbicides and pesticides using motorized sprayer and hand held sprayer.

• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; performs preventive maintenance on bed valves.

• Plants trees, shrubbery and flowers in rights-of-way and around public buildings.

• Trims and mulches trees and shrubs.

• Grinds tree stumps.

Required Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school.

A Class B CDL is preferred, but not required.

As part of the selection process you will be required to demonstrate the safe operation of a Backhoe and/or Excavator.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating mowers and light construction equipment; general knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; general knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment; skill in the use of equipment to which assigned; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; mechanical aptitude; ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City of Jacksonville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, religion, or disabilities unrelated to the essential functionof the position.