EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II

JOB TITLE: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II/TRUCK DRIVER

REPORTS: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/PROJECT MANAGER/SUPERVISOR

DEPARTMENT: TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for safe operation of ten wheel trucks to transport materials used in the construction and maintenance of roads. To operate all types of heavy equipment used in road construction and maintenance.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITY:

Responsible for the safe operation of trucks and heavy equipment on work sites.

Responsible delivering materials to work sites.

Responsible for seeing that scheduled maintenance is performed on all equipment and vehicles operated.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to work effectively as a team member in providing excellence in customer service to the citizens of Gordon County.

Skill in driving in a safe and responsible manner.

Ability to maintain a high degree of attention to road conditions and surroundings.

Ability to maintain considerable dexterity in the control of truck/equipment and in preventing damage to materials and equipment.

Knowledge of all areas of Gordon County or willingness to become familiar.

Ability to read road maps.

Ability to read, understand and carry out instructions from manuals.

Knowledge of basic rules of road safety and any Gordon County policy regarding safety.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

High School Diploma or Equivalency and one year of experience operating heavy equipment or driving for a commercial hauler or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements and pass substance abuse screening.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Georgia Commercial Driver’s License.

Must be insurable under any County liability or motor vehicle liability insurance policy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or heat. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; and fumes or airborne particles. Drivers are frequently sitting in trailer cab for long periods of time. Noise levels may vary at times, but are usually moderate to high.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands with dexterity; reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. Frequent sitting and driving in truck cab for long periods of time is required as well as frequent mounts and dismounts from cab of truck. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

NO ATTEMPT HAS BEEN MADE TO BE EXHAUSTIVE IN THIS LISTING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ADDED AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.