Equipment Operator

The purpose of this classification is to operate equipment and perform manual work functions associated with transportation of materials and construction, maintenance and repair of county landfills, roads, bridges, and drainage systems.

Completion of tenth grade level education required; one year of experience in operating equipment and performing manual labor, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.  Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License.  Required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License Class B- CDL license.

Completion of tenth grade level education required; one year of experience in operating equipment and performing manual labor, or a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.  Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia Driver's License.  Required to possess and maintain a valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License Class B.

• Identification of Non-compliance Yard Waste which includes plastic planting tubs, lumber, or landscape timbers. Wooden fencing, pallets, or posts.  Tree limbs not cut smaller than five (5) feet in length, larger than eight (8) inches in diameter and weighs more than 40 lbs. Loose leaves, grass clippings, pine straw, pinecones, small twigs, sticks, shrubbery clippings, and other small items not in a bag. Any shrubbery pulled out with the root ball still attached to the shrubbery.  Rocks, Dirt, and Gravel are not yard waste.  Commercial (tree removal and landscape), multi-family, industrial or other similar facilities are required to make private arrangements to dispose of the yard waste.  Land clearing resulting in excavating, bulldozing, cutting trees, and site preparation for building. Any such materials found in the right -of- way and removed by county will be billed to the property owner.

• Identification of Non-Compliance Bulk Waste means construction debris, carpet and padding, shingles, gutters, siding, pallets, concrete blocks, concrete, bricks, dead animals, hazardous waste, fuel, oil tanks or car parts. Materials from evictions, foreclosures, unoccupied properties, home renovations/ remodeling.  Any such debris, means waste building materials resulting from construction, remodeling, repair, carpet and padding, lumber, fencing, pallets, shingles, gutters, siding, concrete blocks, concrete, bricks, or demolition operations.

• Identification of proper or improper solid waste items placed out for collections.  Items should be place in roll-out solid waste container, bags, bundles, or another container.  In bags tightly cinched so items do not fall out. Such containers must be kept clean by the residential unit. All materials other than the roll-out waste shall be placed alongside the container.

• Bulk Waste to be disposed of shall be placed nearly alongside the wheeled container and must be segregated and not mingle with other items placed for removal. All items shall be placed at the curbside by 6:00 AM on the regular collection day or on the next collection day if the regular collection day falls on a holiday.  Non-compliance Bulk Waste materials found in the right of way is removed by county and billed the property owner.  The county may issue regulations adding or removing items from this list.

• Identification of blight pile which have been improperly place out for collection.

• Verification to see if contractor tagged pile.

• Verification to see if homeowner removed pile.

• Driving to specific locations to verify service complaints

• Verifying suspended service.

• Verifying multiple cans.

• Obtaining photographs to document non-compliance or missed service.

• Verifying and locating non – compliant piles.

• Identify possible work orders for Public Works.

• In absence of a Heavy Equipment Operator, may operate a motor grader, bulldozer, compactor, front-end loading truck, or other heavy equipment.

• Conducts various errands as assigned (e.g., pick up parts or supplies).

• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods of operating and servicing trucks and related medium construction equipment; knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation; knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment; knowledge of departmental functions, organization, and policies; and knowledge of basic equipment and vehicle maintenance practices and procedures.

Skill in operating a variety of trucks and construction equipment; skill in driving; and skill in performing basic equipment and vehicle maintenance tasks.

Ability to operate a variety of trucks and construction equipment; ability to understand departmental policies, procedures, rules and regulations; ability to understand and follow simple written and oral instructions; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the general public; ability to perform basic equipment and vehicle maintenance tasks; ability to perform manual work; ability to stoop, kneel, climb, or otherwise physically maneuver with equipment and on work sites; and ability to safely lift and/or carry weights of up to 100 pounds.