Description

JOB SUMMARY:  Under supervision, performs semi-skilled work in the operation of a variety of equipment, including lawn equipment, hand tools, trucks, dump trucks, roll-off, and tractors in the Public Works Department. 

Requirements

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Performs a variety of Public Works Department equipment operation and manual labor tasks as assigned.
• Operates various equipment involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, including mowers, light tractors with attachments, dump trucks, front-end loaders, and other tools and equipment.
• Hauls materials, and transports vehicles and equipment to job sites using various trucks.
• Loads and unloads materials using power equipment.
• Performs skilled and semiskilled construction, maintenance, and labor work.
• Assists in resurfacing, oiling, patching, grading, and shaping roads.
• Operates power equipment to collect trash and refuse.
• Aids in emergency and storm related activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: No direct supervision exercised.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent, and one year of experience in manual labor, construction, or equivalent.

Knowledge of:

• City policies and procedures.
• Safety standards and practices for construction sites, roadways, and heavy equipment.
• Traffic laws and rules involved in vehicle and equipment operation, as well as traffic control and flagging procedures.
• Hazards and precautions in working around or near heavy equipment.
• Proper use and maintenance of power tools, hand tools, equipment, machinery, and vehicles.
• Safety standards and practices in hazardous traffic environments.

Skill in:

• Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of vehicles and equipment according to standard operating and safety procedures.
• Making routine operating adjustments and repairs to assigned equipment.
• Reading and understanding route maps and street signs.
• Operating maintenance equipment and equipment used in the assignment.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.

Special Requirements: Possess a Texas Class B Commercial Driver’s License or obtain it within six months of employment.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk long distances, kneel, crouch, stoop, and squat.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Exposure to cold, heat, construction, roadway, and other outdoor hazards.

To Apply:

Download employment applications online at http://www.ennistx.gov/departments/HumanResources/jobs. Application may be obtained and returned to Human Resources at City Hall:107 N. Sherman, Ennis, TX 75119 or emailed to humanresources@ennistx.gov or faxed to (972) 875-2301.