Motor Equipment Operator

To perform various manual labor tasks associated with highway maintenance activities and operate heavy equipment to provide the public with safe, well-maintained, and efficient roadways at all times. WORK PERFORMED/JOB FUNCTIONS: The majority of the work time involves: hauling aggregate materials to designated roadways; performing snowplowing and sanding/salting of ice-covered roadways; repairing roadway surfaces by fixing sand pockets and soft spots in gravel roads; removing culvert obstructions, steaming frozen culverts; clearing rights-of-way; clearing roadways of storm debris, removing trees and brush obstructing roadway visibility; performing ditch work to ensure proper drainage; crack sealing, patching or repairing potholes/breakups on asphalt roadways; repairing gravel shoulders along asphalt roadways; repairing washout areas, when necessary; perform basic equipment maintenance (i.e. performing oil changes, grease jobs, tire repairs, replacement of hoses, bolts, lights, changing cutting edges, etc.) assists in the installation of roadway signs, and maintaining time records for use by department office personnel to determine payroll, accounts receivable, inventory, cost for road maintenance, etc. Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Should have a good understanding of highway maintenance and construction practices. Must be able to operate heavy equipment (i.e. snow plow/dump truck, motor grader, and periodically light equipment (i.e. loader/backhoe, tracked skid steer, etc.). Should be able to follow directions and work without direct supervision. Requires the ability to perform physical work safely and efficiently. Should be mechanically inclined and have the physical/mental attributes necessary to perform work in a satisfactory manner during adverse conditions. Requires the ability to tactfully deal with the public, when necessary. Successful applicants must submit to and pass a pre-employment physical.