Public Works Operator II-Streets and Facilities Vacancy Announcement

Skilled manual labor position with supervisory duties.

The hourly range is $17.37 - $27.78. It is a non- exempt position.

The Town provides 100% paid employee health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance. The Town also provides 50% paid dependent health insurance, a 401a retirement plan that is fully vested after three years, paid time off, and paid holidays. Employees have the option of purchasing additional life insurance, short-term disability insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and vision insurance at reduced rates.

This position will remain open until filled.

1. Road maintenance, patch holes with asphalt or lime rock, trims and clears trees, brush and vegetation, mow rights-of-ways, maintain retention ponds, installs street signs, maintains storm water systems, and other maintenance functions as needed. Removes and installs concrete.
2. Loads and unloads heavy material from trucks. Moves equipment and large bulky objects. Performs custodial duties.
3. Operate light to heavy equipment. Operate bush hog, tractors, and mowers. Operates dump and flatbed trucks, tractors, mowers, and other equipment as needed.
4. Maintain grounds. Rakes grass and waters plants. Fertilizes and weeds flowerbeds.  Shapes hedges, trim trees, and shrubs, etc. Cut grass. May operate tractor-mower in mowing grass on right-of-way.
5. Performs preventative maintenance and services equipment as scheduled. Maintains shop in clean and sanitary condition.
6. Ensures work zone safety measures are implemented to ensure safe working conditions and procedures; directs traffic and places traffic signs and cones as required.
7. Perform on-call and post disaster response duties when needed.
8. May provide supervision to other operators as needed.

[These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed.  Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.]

1. High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalency.
2. At least two years or more experience in manual labor, including the operation of light, medium, and heavy construction equipment.

[A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.]

• Works inside and outside in varying weather conditions.
• Exposure to dust and dirt, odors, and electricity.
• Works on slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces, and below ground level in a ditch.

[Reasonable accommodation will be made for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.]