NEOGOV · 12 hours ago
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I- HORTICULTURE
Fairhope, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$12.13/hr - $16.52/hr
1+ years expNEOGOV is seeking an Equipment Operator I in the Horticulture Department of the City of Fairhope. This entry-level position involves basic equipment operation for maintenance tasks, manual labor, and routine inspections of assigned equipment under close supervision.
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Responsibilities
Drives and operates light equipment for the Department, including tractors, mowers, and light dump trucks
Maintains assigned areas and rights-of-way (ROW) by mowing grass, edging, and trimming bushes and trees
Operates small engine power tools including lawn mowers, chain saws, concrete saw, leaf vacuum and blower, and weed eaters
Loads and unloads materials and equipment
Drives City vehicles to job sites
Performs pre-work safety inspections of assigned equipment
Performs preventative maintenance on assigned equipment
Ensures assigned vehicles and equipment are properly fueled
Monitors mileage and ensures vehicle receives scheduled maintenance
Reports the need for equipment repairs to supervisor
Performs work or may assist crew leader or other repairmen with minor mechanical repairs
Cleans and washes vehicles
Performs road and ROW repair and maintenance activities
Uses a chainsaw to cut trees and bushes from ROW
Collects debris and trash
Clears roads of fallen trees, limbs, and other items following storms or emergencies
Operates equipment to clean out drains, traps, and ditches
Constructs molds and forms to work with concrete
Forms and repairs curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
Operates small engine power tools including lawn mowers and weed eaters
Uses concrete saws and other drills and skill saws
Ensures proper signage is visible during assigned operations
Uses hand tools such as saws, hammers, and shovels
Shovels asphalt, rocks, dirt, and other materials during road repairs and landscape work
Performs flagman duties, as needed, while on road maintenance or horticulture jobs
Picks up and piles brush, refuse and other materials
Assists with City special events such as placing barricades and barriers
Responds to calls during hurricanes, inclement weather, or other emergency situations
Performs other job-related duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Possess a high school diploma or GED
Minimum of one (1) year of work experience operating light equipment in landscape maintenance or construction work; or any combination of education, training and experience that demonstrates the above listed knowledge, skills, and abilities commensurate with the requirements of this job
Possess a current and valid driver's license; ability to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within the six (6) months of employment; must be insurable
Ability to work overtime, weekends, or emergencies as needed
Ability to travel throughout City to perform job functions
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and an initial drug screen
Benefits
Affordable Health Insurance
Affordable Vision Insurance
Affordable Dental Insurance
Employer paid Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Symbol Health Solutions*
Discounted membership at Fairhope Recreation & Fitness Center
Discounted Quail Creek Green Fees
Employer paid Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
Dependent Care Account
Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)
Paid Sick Time
Paid Vacation Time
City approved paid Holidays
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
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