Light Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Laurens County is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequality. We recruit, employ, train, and promote our personnel regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other personal characteristic protected by law.

Employees of the County of Laurens and applicants for employment shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or age.

Laurens County is an equal opportunity employer.

Reasonable accommodation may be available to employees or applicants of this position under the ADA / ADAA if given prior notice by the employee or applicant.

FSLA : Non-exempt

PAY GRADE : 106

PAY : $15.42

JOB TITLE : Light Equipment Operator

DEPARTMENT : Roads & Bridges Department, Laurens County

JOB SUMMARY : This position is responsible for operating a variety of light equipment to maintain department facilities as well as county roads and right of ways.

MAJOR DUTIES :

• Basic operation of a front-end loader to load trucks and move materials.
• Operates a mowing tractor.
• Patches pavement using tar and gravel patching machine
• Operates steel wheel roller to assist in the compaction of gravel or asphalt.
• Assists in the installation of driveway pipes and cross drains.
• Assists in the maintenance of county bridges.
• Performs daily check of oil and fluid levels and tires on equipment and machinery.
• Inspect bridges and pipes on a regular schedule or after heavy rains.
• Performs duties such as repairing and erecting signs and cleaning pipes.
• Removes debris and trees from roads after storms.
• Possible on-call evenings. nights, and weekends for emergency related work
• May be required to perform all the job duties of lower grade road department

Requirements :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :