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Location : Yorktown, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 11EOII(GM)-1756
Department: Public Works - Administration
Division: PW-SOGM/LANDSCAPE
Opening Date: 10/06/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Performs specialized skilled work in the operation of one or more types of motorized heavy equipment used in maintenance and construction operations for the Grounds Maintenance and Construction Division. Operates a variety of heavy and medium equipment to include dump trucks, farm tractors, and backhoes to dig trenches, spread dirt and gravel, haul dirt and debris, and cut grass and weeds. Responsible for performing certain minor preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent, and 1 to 2 years of experience in the operation of heavy motorized equipment or any combination of training and experience.
Possession of a Class A Commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record mandatory.
Certification as a State Category 60 Registered Technician for pesticide application required or, must be willing to obtain such certification within 6 months of employment.
Safety shoes required.
Requires an acceptable criminal background check.
Supplemental Information
Work is performed outdoors under all types of weather conditions with exposure to the usual hazards associated with outside maintenance and construction work.
This position is considered an Essential Position (County designation as ALPHA) which requires the employee to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours, or as notified by a supervisor.
DMV records and criminal background checks conducted prior to employment.
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including tractors, front end loaders, excavators, compactors, bulldozers, etc., and hand tools including shovels, wrenches, carpentry tools, laser and grades rods, torches, etc. Must be able to lift between 50 and 75 pounds, and be able to stand, bend, and stoop for a portion of the day when doing construction or maintenance work.
For a more detailed description:
The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical and dental insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
01
Do you have a valid Commercial Driver's License?
02
List below the types of heavy mowing equipment you have operated before? If you have not operated this type of equipment before, type "None".
03
If selected for this position, you may be requested to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions that occur outside normally scheduled work hours. Are you willing to comply with this provision?
04
Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A.
05
Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)
Required Question
Location : Yorktown, VA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 11EOII(GM)-1756
Department: Public Works - Administration
Division: PW-SOGM/LANDSCAPE
Opening Date: 10/06/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Performs specialized skilled work in the operation of one or more types of motorized heavy equipment used in maintenance and construction operations for the Grounds Maintenance and Construction Division. Operates a variety of heavy and medium equipment to include dump trucks, farm tractors, and backhoes to dig trenches, spread dirt and gravel, haul dirt and debris, and cut grass and weeds. Responsible for performing certain minor preventive maintenance on all assigned equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
High school graduate or equivalent, and 1 to 2 years of experience in the operation of heavy motorized equipment or any combination of training and experience.
Possession of a Class A Commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia with good driving record mandatory.
Certification as a State Category 60 Registered Technician for pesticide application required or, must be willing to obtain such certification within 6 months of employment.
Safety shoes required.
Requires an acceptable criminal background check.
Supplemental Information
Work is performed outdoors under all types of weather conditions with exposure to the usual hazards associated with outside maintenance and construction work.
This position is considered an Essential Position (County designation as ALPHA) which requires the employee to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions, often outside normally scheduled work hours, or as notified by a supervisor.
DMV records and criminal background checks conducted prior to employment.
Physical Demands
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including tractors, front end loaders, excavators, compactors, bulldozers, etc., and hand tools including shovels, wrenches, carpentry tools, laser and grades rods, torches, etc. Must be able to lift between 50 and 75 pounds, and be able to stand, bend, and stoop for a portion of the day when doing construction or maintenance work.
For a more detailed description:
The County of York offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees to include medical and dental insurance, health savings accounts, VRS retirement, group life insurance, deferred compensation, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays and paid leave.
01
Do you have a valid Commercial Driver's License?
- No
- Yes, Class A
- Yes, Class B
02
List below the types of heavy mowing equipment you have operated before? If you have not operated this type of equipment before, type "None".
03
If selected for this position, you may be requested to report to work during inclement and extreme weather conditions that occur outside normally scheduled work hours. Are you willing to comply with this provision?
- Yes
- No
04
Were you encouraged to apply for this particular position by a current York County government employee? If so, please write their full name and the department or division they work in below. Otherwise, write N/A.
05
Are you a current York County government employee? (This does not include the employment with the Offices of General District Court, York-Poquoson Social Services, Colonial Behavioral Health, or York County Schools)
- Yes
- No
Required Question
