[1] Amended November 11, 2004, Amended April 11, 2005, effective May 11, 2005
Help Wanted: The Lincoln Public Works is seeking applicants for an Equipment Operator II position. This full-time position is considered an equipment operator, driver and laborer. A clean, class B license is required; class A preferred. Weekend work & O/T is required. Pay range is $9.63 to $14.86 DOE, with benefits. Applications are available at the town office or www.lincolnmaine.org. Applications must be received at the Town Office, 63 Main Street, Lincoln, Maine 04457 no later than July 7, 2008 at 2PM EOE.
NATURE OF WORK
This is skilled manual work primarily in the operation of light and moderately heavy trucks on road construction and repair and in the snow and ice removal operations of the public works department.
An employee in this class is able to handle and operate all attachments and carry out assigned tasks with relative ease. Employees may operate heavier equipment as needed or on a temporary basis. Employees may participate in loading and unloading work. Duties include the performance of manual labor tasks in connection with the operation of trucks or during completion of seasonal work projects.
Work may be received in detail for each job to be performed or may follow an established routine. Work is subject to check while in progress and upon completion by the Public Works Foreman.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operates moderately heavy trucks in performance of public works duties such as road maintenance activities. May operate other light equipment as needed and may operate heavier equipment such as bulldozers on a temporary basis. Operates a snowplow and sander or sidewalk plow during snow removal operations. Drives a light or heavy truck transporting dirt, gravel, and construction materials; may assist in loading or unloading trucks using front end loader. Performs maintenance on vehicles, which may involve welding, winterizing trucks, and plow maintenance.
Performs varied maintenance work including hot topping, sidewalks, cold patching potholes, rebuilding storm drains, sewer lines and replacing of culverts. Takes down snow fence, cleans or sweeps streets, and completes other special projects as needed. Helps keep surface drains and sewer lines open and assists in the building and repair of streets.
Picks up debris such as blow downs, straightens signs and posts, picks up leaves, brush and other trash. Cuts and hauls wood for garage wood stove. Performs related work as required. Working knowledge of the operation of construction equipment such as trucks, bulldozers and end-loaders used in road construction work and ability to supervise and direct the activities of employees engaged in the operation of such equipment. Ability to lay out, direct and supervise the work of a crew performing semi-skilled and skilled road or sewer construction activities and of equipment operators and to obtain efficient results. Employees in this class are subject to call-in outside of normal working hours in response to emergency situations or snow removal operations.
Knowledge of the geography of the Town, including the location of streets. Ability to read engineering plans for road construction and to follow prescribed lines and grades. Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written directions. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with employees and to effectively obtain satisfactory work output.
Ability to keep records and prepares reports.
Possessing a valid Maine Class II (preferred Class I) driver’s license within time required by employer is an essential job function of this position.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
(A) Graduation from a high school or GED equivalent preferable;
(B) Two years experience related to the operation of heavy equipment;
(C) Sufficient educational background to perform job related duties such as reading and comprehending maintenance manuals or written instructions and to maintain licensing requirements.
(D) Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(A) Knowledge of the Town’s geography, including location of streets.
(B) Must be able to pass MDOT medical examination and drug screen.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Loader, Grader, Backhoe, dump truck, sidewalk plow, motor vehicle, phone, radio.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Outdoor work is required in the inspection of various construction projects. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate department heavy and light equipment.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions. The employee is subjected to working for extended periods of time under adverse climatic conditions. The employee works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibration. This position is also subject to long hours during winter storms and to “call-ins” all through out the year.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.