Public Works: Laborer I Equipment Operator

Public Works: Laborer *I* Equipment Operator REPORTS TO: Foreman & Supervisors

Are you looking for a position with great benefits, comfortable retirement with daily variety in your work duties, then don't let this opportunity pass you by.

GENERAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform a variety of maintenance with some construction activities on or related to Township roads, equipment and property. Operate all types of equipment utilized in such activities as well as perform a variety of tasks that may require manual labor that includes moving 100 pounds from one location to another, while working co-operatively with fellow employees and under supervision in a public environment.

WORK HOURS: An employee in this position works eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours per week, Mondays through Fridays, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with a total of a 1/ 2 hour lunch and two fifteen (15) minute breaks in accordance with the current Union Contract. Four (4) 10 hour days are a possibility during summer hours. Overtime, as needed and call outs for snow, ice control or other emergencies will be overtime in accordance with the law. Weekly on Call pay additional.

Wage raises semi- annual. Pay rate fluctuates based qualifications and license CDL/Non

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Perform all general and specific job responsibilities for the position as assigned by the Foreman that may include but are not limited to the following:

Operate all Township equipment including the backhoe, front-end loader, paver, grader (with any of their attachments) and a variety of other public works equipment such as saws, mowers, trimmers, etc. in a safe and productive manor. Operate Township trucks and related equipment; transport equipment and/ or personnel to and from job sites as directed by the Foreman. Assist in loading and unloading materials, tools and equipment; during operations, perform maintenance and minor repairs to all such equipment as required and account for assigned materials, tools, equipment, and supplies as required to perform a general or specific job assignment.

JOB ASSIGNMENTS : May include, but are not limited to; general Township property and or road maintenance and repair; road paving, patching, raking, tamping, leveling, shoveling, and crack sealing; Installation, cleaning, and repair of storm water drainage tile, inlets, ditches, and pipes; Installation and repair of street signs and guiderails; Roadside and right of way leaf, tree, branches, and debris clearing and or collection/removal, also perform and or assist in mowing these areas; Assist in traffic control as needed, including but not limited to proper placement of work area signs, road closure signs, and safety cones; Training provided. General cleaning and maintenance of vehicles, equipment, garage work areas, and restroom facilities; Load salt and or cinders into plow trucks for plowing of Township roadways.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE /SKILLS/ABILITIES: Sufficient physical strength and ability to perform a variety of manual tasks for prolonged periods, often under adverse conditions, using shovels, picks, and similar manual equipment. The ability to use building and grounds maintenance equipment and proven skills in the operation of the equipment (as indicated above) used by employees in the day-to-day operation of Bedford Township. Physical demands include but are not limited to the following: Employee must be able to climb in and out of ditches, equipment, etc., read and write at a high school level, and work outside daily in multiple seasonal weather.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: High School diploma or equivalent, Valid clean PA State Driver's License. CDL Class B with air brake endorsement driver's license is a plus but not required. Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test with random testing.