Equipment Operator II - G120 Street Maintenance
Columbus Consolidated Government
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See open jobs at Columbus Consolidated Government.See open jobs similar to "Equipment Operator II - G120 Street Maintenance" Columbus 2025.- Major Duties and Responsibilities
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- Operates a dump truck; retrieves and disposes of construction materials.
- Operates a backhoe in support of the work of a street maintenance crew.
- Performs basic maintenance of assigned equipment; performs pre-trip inspections.
- Directs traffic at work sites.
- Picks up and delivers supplies in support of a street maintenance crew.
- Assists in the work of various crews including concrete crews, engaged in the construction, repair, and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
- Puts up and breaks down fences; pours concrete, replaces inlet tops; places traffic barriers; removes graffiti.
- Assists in the repair of potholes; operates jackhammers and other tools.
- Assists in the repair of asphalt driveways; repairs asphalt cuts.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the performance of street maintenance activities.
Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the performance of street maintenance activities.
Knowledge of the safe operation of assigned equipment.
Skill in problem solving and decision making.
Skill in the operation of hand tools and other equipment including roller, tamper, sealing tank, and patch truck.
Skill in oral and written communication.
- Minimum Educational and Training Requirements
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Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education. Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for two years. Must possess a Valid Commercial Driver's License.
- Physical Requirements
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The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
Standing – for sustained periods of time.
Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.
This job is no longer accepting applications
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