Equipment Operator II - Highways & Streets

Job Title : Public Works Maintenance Worker

College Park, GA

$43,680.00 Annually

Full-Time

Job Number : 4200-012

Department : Highways & Streets

Opening Date : 08 / 17 / 2022

Non-Exempt

Summary

A successful candidate will play an active role in the City of College Park's existing operational success. The purpose of the position is to perform heavy, manual labor in the areas of the Highways and Street Division. Successful performance helps ensure safe and efficient Public Works services, as well as a positive public image for the city.

Essential Functions

Independent judgment is required to identify, select and apply the most appropriate of available guidelines and procedures as well as interpret precedents. This position acts as lead person in performing roadways repairs, Utility cuts, patches potholes, deep base patching. This position is also responsible for operating heavy equipment during asphalt repairs. Field duties require getting all material, personnel, and equipment ready for each daily assignment to include, including manual work of a routine nature as a member of a maintenance asphalt crew that involves heavy physical labor in the areas of the Highways and Streets Division.

• Repairs and maintains City Highways and Streets.
• Conducts road inspection and repairs streets deficiencies.
• Patches potholes and performs other tasks in repairing streets.
• Repairs and maintains City Street cuts for repairs.
• Loads and unloads items such as stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, pipe, timber, and heavy mechanical equipment.
• Assists in semi-skilled work by handling tools, carrying or lifting lumber, mixing or placing cement and asphalt, performing simple repairs, or running errands.
• Performs a variety of other heavy manual work in connection with the maintenance of streets, roads, and facilities; Assists in the installation of asphalt deep base patching.
• Collects and disposes of debris, trash, etc. caused by job site.
• Make street cuts for repairs to City streets and rights-of-way.
• Must have experience in operating lightweight vehicles, 5yd dump trucks single axle, asphalt patch truck, Backhoe, steal roller, Bobcat, front end loader, able to pull truck and Trailer Combination, and other maintenance-heavy equipment.
• Maintains and performs walk-around inspections on assigned equipment.
• Lubricate, clean, and service machinery, equipment, and tools.
• Willing to work nights / weekends if needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that logically relate to the position.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications