Equipment Operator II - Lead 70588

About our opportunity:

The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Equipment Operator II, Lead within the Public Works Department, Streets Division. This position leads a crew involved in right-of way/sidewalk mowing and weed eating, sidewalk snow removal, general downtown beautification that includes graffiti removal from city property, debris removal from city sidewalks, placing barricades for road closures and events. This position also requires driving and operating vehicles and other equipment with specialized functions that involve the operation of mechanisms to complete tasks for various maintenance, repair, and/or construction projects for an assigned department, in addition to driving and maneuvering the vehicle. This position utilizes equipment that have mechanisms that are somewhat complex to operate, requiring more dexterity and finesse, or larger vehicles requiring a higher level of skill to drive and maneuver in and around confined spaces, as well as equipment included in lower levels in this job family, and provide lead guidance, direction, and training to assigned staff.

• Leads and coordinates daily work activities of assigned co-workers: confers with supervisor to obtain direction regarding work assignments and priorities.

• Operates various equipment and vehicles to complete tasks related to the maintenance, repair and construction of City roadways, rights-of-way, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and other infrastructure projects.

• Occasionally operates equipment to load and/or move gravel, dirt, sand, and other materials for smaller projects and loads: and utilizes bobcat to clear land or debris.

• Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation prior to beginning work for the day.

• Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and repair projects: lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools, and supplies.

• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits:

• Hiring rate: $23.59 per hour

• 13 paid holidays, plus you will earn paid sick and vacation hours

• Full access to the City of Asheville's benefit suite including Medical, Dental, and Life insurance options

• Enrollment in the North Carolina State Pension Plan and NC State 401K with company matching funds

About you:

High school diploma or GED required, with vocational or technical training in heavy equipment operation or a related field; supplemented by two years of experience in heavy equipment operation in area of assignment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

Specific License or Certification Required: Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL), including appropriate endorsement(s). Must possess and maintain Flagger and Work Zone Safety certification.

Applicants with equivalent experience and/or education may be considered.

Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.

About us:

The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.

The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices, relationship building and an authentic sense of belonging . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The City of Asheville is proud to be a second chance employer.

• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in performance of the essential functions and learn, comprehend, and apply all City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures necessary to function effectively in the position.

• Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

• Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver, and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments.

• Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

• Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.

• Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.

• Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

ADA Compliance:

• Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

• Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, water hazards, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, or rude/irate customers.