Equipment Operator
$36,358–$36,358 year
On-siteJunction City, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Operate heavy equipment including tandem dump trucks, loaders, and tractors for road and bridge maintenance, construction, and material handling. Perform manual tasks such as loading materials, installing culverts, repairing drainage, building fences, and pouring concrete. Execute snow removal, brush cutting, and roadway hazard cleanup while acting as a flag person. Conduct minor vehicle maintenance, welding, and general grounds work including lawn care and tree removal. Accurately complete paperwork tracking time and material usage. Maintain a professional demeanor when serving county residents and the public. Requires a Class A Kansas CDL and one year of truck driving experience. Full-time regular attendance is essential.
Required Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED equivalent
- One (1) year of experience in truck driving
- A current Class A Kansas CDL
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance
- Knowledge of safety operations of equipment
- Ability to comprehend, retain and apply County, State, and Federal policies and legislation, i.e. local resolutions and ordinances, procedure manuals, warning labels, etc.
- Ability to operate various types of equipment I.e. tandem truck, semi-tractor trailer, or front-end loader and other related equipment
- Ability to use two-way radios, computer, fax machine, measuring tapes, levels, hand tools, power tools, chain saws and other machinery
- Ability to use GPS and GIS data relating to county landmarks, roads, etc.
- Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a professional and friendly manner with customers, citizens, co-workers and management
- Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form
- Ability to communicate and convey information regarding policies and processes to others in both written and verbal form
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to respond to complaints and grievances posed by the public
- Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations
- Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations
- Ability to use good judgment and effectively solve problems
- Must be able to operate equipment and machinery in all types of weather conditions including snow removal in the winter
- Full-time regular attendance is essential
Desired Qualifications
- If you do not currently have a CDL License, we will be willing to help you obtain one
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.