Operator II

City of Alabaster
MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE!

Operator II
$18.52 - $25.63
Internal Job Posting 
 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

The purpose of this position is to operate light and heavy equipment to assist in all aspects of street maintenance and/or residential garbage pickup.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Perform pre-inspection and post inspection, in accordance with CDL regulations, on all vehicles and/or equipment operated.  Reports any concerns or problems.
2. Operate equipment including, but not limited to, bobcat, tractor, asphalt roller, street sweeper, rear load trash truck, dump truck, flat bed truck, and bucket truck as needed.
3. Operate a variety of small equipment including, but not limited to, mixers, sand spreaders, saws, weed eaters, vacuums, hammers, spray equipment and drills as needed.
4. Use of variety of hand tools and equipment including, but not limited to, shovels, rakes, wrenches, hammers and other standard mechanics tools as needed.
5. Observe safe and proper operating procedures when operating assigned vehicle, equipment and/or machinery, in accordance with Department Policies, City Policies and State regulated laws.
6. Perform routine cleaning and maintenance on assigned vehicle, equipment and/or machinery.
7. Document daily work assignments and maintains logs as needed.  
8. Respond to emergency and special event clean-ups.
9. Control traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas as assigned.
10. Attend and participate in safety meetings; abide by safety protocols and help maintain a safe working environment for self and others.

• Skill and knowledge in the proper and safe techniques of using and maintaining all equipment
• Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations
• Knowledge of City streets and established routes
• Knowledge of City and Department policies and procedures
• Ability to read and understand construction specifications and blueprints
• Ability to work independently or as a team to complete daily activities according to work schedule
• Ability to perform manual labor outdoors for extended periods under various weather conditions
• Ability to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to classify materials needed for site excavation.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment within the scope of responsibility
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and the public
• Ability to drive to assigned locations
• Must be able to be on-call and respond to emergency situations