Johnson City, TN8 days ago
Essential Functions of Position: operates a street sweeper on assigned shift in cleaning streets and roads in assigned geographical area; operates a rubber tire backhoe to trench, load and backfill in construction and maintenance activities; operates a winch truck in winching operations, in pulling and in setting poles and guard rails, and in hauling materials and equipment; operates track loader, a four-wheel-drive front-end loader with a capacity greater than two yards to load trucks with materials, and to plow snow and load trucks during snow removal operations; drives large dump truck, tractor and trailer, rear-loader or crane truck; operates tractor with mower, knuckleboom loader, boom mower, or tub grinder; operates excavator, roller, boring machine and air-track; instructs lower level operators in the finer points of operation and servicing of assigned equipment; participates in work related to maintenance and construction activities; when the nature of work does not require constant operation of assigned equipment, employees in this class participate in general laboring tasks incidental to the job; repairs and services equipment; may serve as a substitute operator on heavier equipment, such as bulldozer, dragline, crane, shovel, snow loader and others; when not working as a Motor Equipment Operator II, works as a Motor Equipment Operator I or Public Service Worker; performs related tasks as required. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:General knowledge of traffic laws and other regulations governing automotive equipment operation; general knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of heavy automotive and similar public works equipment; general knowledge of the component parts, operating principles, and maintenance needs of maintenance and construction equipment; general knowledge of the City, including the location and layout of streets and alleys; ability to service various types of relatively heavy equipment and to make minor running repairs; ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to prepare required reports; skill in the operation of moderately complex construction and maintenance equipment; physical strength and agility sufficient to operate equipment over rough terrain occasionally under adverse weather conditions.