Equipment Operator - Drainage

Job Title : Maintenance Operator

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career. NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. FLSA Status : Non-Exempt Safety Sensitive : YES Level II Screening : NO

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, the incumbent performs semi-skilled work in the operation of equipment and devices used in the maintenance of City streets including, but not limited to the repair of pavement, sinkholes and potholes, rights-of-ways, canals, roadways, solid waste disposal, sewer, stormwater repair & maintenance, parks and recreational facilities, and construction projects. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation : Essential Employees may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice. Non-Essential Employees will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee's Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Operates mechanical equipment, including but not limited to; small backhoe, Scat back, dump truck, Flusher, vacuum / jetter truck, flatbed truck, front loader, grader, mower, Peterson Lightning Loader, light landscaping equipment, brush loader truck.
• Prepares assigned equipment for daily work orders by daily inspecting prior to and after use and performing regular maintenance and minor repair as directed.
• Constructs, repairs, and maintains city streets and sidewalks.
• Cleans out sewer / storm water pipes with vacuum truck.
• Assists with slope mow grass on canals and ditches.
• Performs after hour service as assigned.
• Ensures the safe loading, unloading and operating condition of equipment through daily safety inspections for defects, malfunction, or otherwise substandard conditions. Identifies and takes corrective action or advises supervisor.
• Participates in on-call duty.
• Repairs and maintains Sewer, Water, and Stormwater assets.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

Minimum Requirements :

Physical Demands and Working Conditions :

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

Work performed is primarily : Very heavy work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and / or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein.