Street Maintenance Heavy Equipment Operator presso City of Goldsboro, NC

About the Department

Performs semi-skilled to skilled work in the maintenance, repair and replacement of City streets and sidewalks, requiring significant experience and skill in the operation of light and heavy duty construction equipment. An employee in this class will be skilled in operating most of the equipment used within the streets division, to include dump trucks, backhoes, skid steers, front-end loaders, motor-graders, excavators, pothole patchers, salt spreaders and plows, farm tractors with various attachments, etc.  Employee will be part of, and may lead, a small work crew in performance of duties to include manual labor tasks.  Basic work requirements include, but are not be limited to, removing and repairing damaged sections of streets, sidewalks, and curb and gutter; repairing potholes; loading and hauling materials, supplies, soil, dirt and debris; grading dirt streets; leveling and compacting asphalt; excavating, forming up, pouring and finishing concrete projects; basic brick and masonry work; plowing snow and ice; spreading salt; demolishing structures, etc.  Employee performs work in accordance with established safety rules and regulations. Employee may be required to work shifts or on weekends during severe weather, such as hurricanes, winter snow storms, high winds, etc.   Employee may also be expected to perform “on-call” duties as directed.

Position Duties

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Operates various types of heavy equipment, including backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, flatbed trucks, skid steers, excavators, motor-graders, pothole patchers, tractors, etc. during the performance of daily responsibilities.  
• Ensures machinery and equipment are properly maintained; completes daily checks and preventative maintenance requirements, and schedules maintenance and repairs accordingly to ensure equipment remains in good working order.
• Uses various pneumatic, gas or electric power tools, including compressors, jack-hammers, compact rollers, tamps, chain saws, drills, etc. to perform daily responsibilities.    
• Uses hand tools, including, but not limited to, shovels, rakes, bush axes, hoes, etc. to preform daily task. 
• Performs all aspects of concrete and asphalt work; saw cutting and removing, excavating, laying forms, mixing, pouring and finishing concrete; laying, spreading and compacting asphalt; and cleaning up the worksite.  
• Performs various landscaping duties to dress up jobsites, including weed eating, trimming shrubs and trees, seeding grass, etc. 
• Ensures all safety procedures and protocols are in place and used effectively at all jobsites and work zones, including placement of safety signs, cones, flaggers, etc. 
• Assists with manually cleaning catch basins and other drainage structures to remove obstructions, primarily during heavy rain events. 
• Responds to severe weather and/or natural disaster events, including winter storms, hurricanes, high winds, etc. to assist in recovery efforts; collects and hauls debris, loads dump trucks, spreads salt or sand, plows and scrapes snow and ice, etc.   
• Works various shifts to operate equipment in support of natural disasters or major weather events.  
• Performs “on-call” duties on a rotational basis as needed.
• Prepares daily logs and other reports to track performance and completed tasks; uses computer and related software to input data.
• Assists other departments and agencies as needed 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of tools, materials and methods used to maintain and repair streets and sidewalks.
• Knowledge of the operational and preventative maintenance requirements for light and heavy construction equipment and vehicles assigned to perform primary duties.  
• Knowledge of concrete and asphalt maintenance, repair and construction methods.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of assigned equipment and performance of daily responsibilities.   
• Knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions involved in the operation of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of the City’s street system.
• Skill in the fundamental use of computers and basic administrative software applications. 
• Skill operating and maintaining light and heavy duty construction equipment, and using basic hand tools.  
• Ability to lead a work crew and oversee a jobsite through task completion, ensuring quality job performance and work.  
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions, both oral and written.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other co-workers, supervisors, and the general public. 
• Ability to respond with courtesy to citizens.

Other Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Graduation or GED equivalent.
• Five years of operating light to heavy duty construction type equipment or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Must possess and maintain a valid state class “B” commercial driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

• Performs heavy work that involves constantly lifting, shoveling, and carrying 35 to 50 pounds on a regular and recurring basis and exerting 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
  • Bright/dim light; Dusts and pollen.
  • Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet or humid conditions.
  • Extreme noise levels, Animals/wildlife.
  • Vibration; Fumes and/or noxious odors.
  • Traffic; Moving machinery.