Equipment Operator Iii

St. James Parish Government is hiring for Equipment Operator III in the Road, Bridge & Drainage Division under the Operations Department. 

JOB FUNCTION: Drives oroperates gasoline or diesel powered equipment characterized as moderatelycomplex; trucks, tractors, backhoes, bulldozer, road graders, or otherequipment in order to maintain parish property, servitude, rights-of-way; andto repair roads and other facilities. The distinction between an EquipmentOperator I and this position concerns the use of more complicated equipment andskill required. This position is classified as essential during declaredemergencies or natural disasters. This is a nonexempt position, forty hours perweek. This position is "Safety Sensitive" and subject to random drug testing asper the St. James Parish Government Employee Handbook. Individuals in thisclass are able to complete the majority of their projects/assignments with aminimum amount of supervision.

ESSENTIALDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Includesany combination of the following illustrative examples of duties andresponsibilities including but not limited to:

      Performsmaintenance to equipment such as checking fuel, oil and, other lubricantlevels; performs necessary emergency repairs; observes indicators to check forproper function of machinery and stops operation when indicated; reports majormechanical problem for repair

      Maintainslogs for mileage, fuel consumption, materials transported in accordance withlocal, state, and federal regulations

      Drivesor operates small and large dump trucks, tandem trucks, side-arm/boom mowertractors, bush-hogs or related grass cutting equipment, to maintain parishproperty, servitude, and rights-of-way

      Operatesgrader or bulldozer to spread and level dirt, gravel, and stone to gradespecifications in construction and maintenance of earthwork structures, such ashighways, streets, and temporary roads

      Operatespower-driven machines, equipped with movable shovel, to excavate or move dirt,rock, sand, and other material

      Maintainsequipment by washing and cleaning

      Otherduties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform eachessential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representativeof knowledge, skills and/or ability required. St. James Parish Government is anequal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATIONand/or EXPERIENCE:High School diploma or general education diploma (GED) and 3 years experienceand/or training.

CERTIFICATES,LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: "Must"possess a valid Louisiana Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a class "B"designation and have an acceptable driving record.

OTHER SKILLSAND ABILITIES:

      Knowledgeof the operating procedures and maintenance of equipment operated

      Generalknowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations inequipment operation

      Workingknowledge of traffic laws and regulations related to equipment operated

      Abilityto clean and assist in minor maintenance and repair of equipment operated

      Abilityto perform physical labor required of the position

      Abilityto identify operating problems of equipment assigned

PHYSICALDEMANDS:  The physical demands described here arerepresentatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfullyperform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentialfunctions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularlyrequired to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employeefrequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools, controls,and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk,stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or moveup to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include closevision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, andthe ability to adjust focus.

WORKENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described hereare representatives of those that an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, theemployee regularly works in outside weather conditions, extreme heat/cold, nearmoving mechanical parts, and is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee isfrequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionallyworks in high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment isusually very loud.

St. James Parish is committed to providing equal employment opportunities.  The parish will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, agree or political affiliations.