Equipment Operator - 955/Landfill

• Utilizes knowledge and equipment to accomplish given tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

• Operates a wide variety of motorized equipment, including heavy construction equipment, and hand/power tools.

• Installs, operates, repairs, and maintains tools and equipment.

• Loads and hauls materials and supplies; maintains inventory and stocks vehicles.

• Performs skilled labor tasks following established procedures.

• Maintains safe work environment and equipment.

• Adheres to safety standards.

• Documents work performed.

• Provides customer service.

• Assists other departments as needed.

• Regular attendance is a necessary and essential function.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• No supervisory authority. Work does require providing guidance and training to others.

• Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of information.

• Interactions have significant impact on the organization in terms of time, money, or public/employee relations.

• Position has no fiscal responsibility.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 1 to 3 years' experience in construction or operation of heavy equipment

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

• Division specific CDL endorsements within 6 months of hire.

• Department of Transportation (DOT) medical certification.

• Standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment of trades.

• Safety standards and precautions pertaining to operations and maintenance of a variety of equipment and tools.

• Columbia geography and streets.

• Operating motorized equipment, including heavy construction equipment, and hand/power tools.

• Communicating verbally and in writing to meet the needs of the audience.

• Applying active listening and asking questions for understanding.

• Read and follow written and oral directions.

• Work independently and as a member of a team.

• Maintain accurate records.

• Provide positive and effective customer service.

• Recognize, analyze and solve a variety of problems.

• Focus on tasks.

• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Ability to work on-call and respond at all hours of the day/night.

• Outdoor environment - Frequently/Often
• Street environment (near moving traffic) - Frequently/Often
• Construction site - Frequently/Often
• Confined space - Sometimes
• Vehicle - Frequently/Often
• Warehouse environment - Sometimes
• Shop environment - Sometimes
• Right of way environment - Frequently/Often
• Dangerous heights - Sometimes

• Individuals who are hostile or irate - Sometimes
• Extreme cold (below 32 degrees) - Frequently/Often
• Extreme heat (above 100 degrees) - Frequently/Often
• Communicable diseases - Frequently/Often
• Moving mechanical parts - Frequently/Often
• Fumes or airborne particles - Frequently/Often
• Toxic or caustic chemicals/substances - Frequently/Often
• Loud noises (85+ decibels) -Frequently/Often

• This position involves frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards and majority of work is performed outside or with exposure to risk.

• Incumbents may be required to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

• Incumbents required to feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with hands/arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb/balance, operate mechanical equipment, and move up and down from/to sitting position on the floor.

City of Columbia