The Leelanau County Road Commission seeks a motivated Equipment Operator to join our team in Suttons Bay, MI. This position reports directly to the Leelanau County Road Commission Superintendent. If you are eager to get started in your Equipment Operator career, then this is the job for you!
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direction, assists with road maintenance projects; performs manual labor including patching holes, flagging traffic, loading materials, filling pavement joints, sweeping, digging, cutting trees and brushing; operates heavy equipment, installs road signs and guardrails.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs manual labor to assist in completing road maintenance projects.
Operates various pieces of maintenance equipment including but not limited to riding mowers, string trimmers, power tools, heavy and light duty trucks, backhoes, loaders, excavators, motor graders, force feed loaders, agricultural tractors, road side mowers, skid steers, jack hammers, and chain saws.
Completes road maintenance, such as cutting grass, clearing weeds and brush, trimming trees, drainage improvements, chipseal and crack seal.
Prepares work areas by setting out signs, cones and flags to divert traffic.
Directs motorist traffic through areas undergoing road construction or road maintenance.
Clears debris from catch basins, ditches and other drain structures.
Installs and repairs guardrails.
Operates a snow plow truck with an underbody blade, front plow and salt spreader insert for winter maintenance.
Cleans and completes daily inspections of equipment and reports any defects to the fleet manager.
Assists in performing minor building and grounds maintenance tasks.
Required to participate in random drug and alcohol screens.
Works overtime as directed, including weekends and holidays.
Operates a pick-up truck to perform assigned job functions.
Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Education and Experience:
- Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
Preferred Education and Experience but not required:
- A minimum of one (1) year of road construction or road maintenance experience
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and an operable insured automobile.
- Possess and maintain an unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.
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COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:
Knowledge of:
- How to operate heavy equipment such as a bucket truck, front loader, force feed loader, skid steer, road widener, chip spreader and motor grader.
- Materials needed to complete road maintenance tasks.
- Safety regulations regarding operation of heavy equipment and road work zones.
- Flagging rules and regulations when setting up signs and flags to divert traffic through a construction zone.
Skill in:
- Operating a snowplow truck with an underbody scraper, patrol wing, front plow and material spreader controls
- Reading maps and utilizing a Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
- Vehicle loading safety and material handling, tie down and securing procedures
- Prioritizing and reviewing work assignments
Ability to:
- Operate a motor vehicle and other related maintenance equipment
- Document and maintain information such as daily work reports and equipment inspections
- Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with
administrators, department heads, staff, union officials and the public
- Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy
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WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:
The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Work Environment
Office or similar indoor environment: Seldom
Outdoor environment: Frequent
Road environment (near moving traffic): Frequent
Construction site: Frequent
Confined space: Seldom
Exposures
Individuals who are hostile or irate: Seldom
Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): Frequent
Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): Frequent
Moving mechanical parts: Frequent
Fumes or airborne particles: Often
Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: Seldom
Loud noises (85+ decibels): Frequent
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.
Demand:
Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: Often
Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): Frequent
Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: Seldom
Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: Seldom
Digging: Often
Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: Frequent
Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: Frequent
Kneeling to work at low levels: Often
Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): Frequent
Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another (covered by the items below):
Up to 75 pounds: Frequent
Over 100 pounds: Seldom
Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: Frequent
Reaching overhead or forward reaching: Frequent
Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: Frequent
Standing in an upright position without movement: Frequent
Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: Frequent
General information:
- Two County garages – Suttons Bay and Maple City.
- Job description consists of duties pertaining to road maintenance like truck driving, hand labor, and operation of equipment.
- Teamsters’ Local #214 – membership not required.
- Pre-employment physical and drug test performed by Road Commission’s doctor and paid for by the Road Commission.
- Obtaining an unrestricted Class “A” CDL with “N” endorsement within 6 months is required for employment.
- Random drug and alcohol testing.
- Night work in the winter is possible.
- Safety boots are required: Road Commission contributes $400.00 annually toward the cost.
- Working weekends/holidays is required for snowplowing, etc.
- 4 – 10-hour days weekly April through September at Manager’s discretion.
- 5 – 8-hour days weekly for other months, unless designated differently by management.
