Equipment Operator III - G121 - Repairs and Maintenance

Job Title

Job Description

Columbus Consolidated Government

$21.57 Hourly

Columbus, GA

Full-Time Regular

Public Works

Repairs And Maintenance

02 / 28 / 2025

Continuous

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains the fuel truck and its equipment and apparatus; services and refuels equipment in city landfills, emergency generators, and tractors at various job sites; completes fuel slips; compiles information from fuel slips to complete repair orders.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Supervises inmates.
• Operates heavy equipment such as front end loaders, track hoes, back hoes, rubber tire loaders, track loaders, bulldozers, motor graders, grade alls, tractors, dump trucks, rollers, sweepers, excavators, and compactors.
• Flags and directs traffic; operates a sign truck.
• Transports soil and rocks.
• Surveys and grades sites.
• Cleans intersections and traffic islands using a backpack blower.
• Inspects and maintains equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship / internship or having had a similar position for one to two years. This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. Employee must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the time frame required by this department which is normally six months but may be altered. Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License.

Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required :

The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

Compensation and Benefits

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following :

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Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary. Supplemental Retirement Plan The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.