Motor Equipment Operator - Highway Department

Motor Equipment Operator , Town of Henrietta, NY

MUST HAVE NYS CDL, CLASS B- NO EXCEPTIONS.

MUST HAVE -Two years of paid full time or its part time equivalent experience in the operation of automotive equipment, some of which shall have been in the operation of medium and large trucks or heavy motor

The Town of Henrietta is looking to fill the position of full-time MEO

General Description: This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of special and standard Motor Equipment, and has the responsibility for minor maintenance on the equipment

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

· Adequately drive and operate small and large trucks plus at least (1) of the following: loader, packer,

link belt, roller, plow, backhoe, sweeper, Vactor, root cutter, compressor, or Drott.

· Variety of manual labor tasks.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Operates a snow plow and related snow removal equipment

· Operates medium and heavy trucks to transport workmen and transportation of stone, gravel, asphalt, and other supplies related to public works activities

· Operates Motor Equipment for maintenance tasks on highways and other public works components

· Operates motorized lawn mowing equipment

· Performs manual labor tasks such as cleaning, loading and unloading trucks, raking, shoveling, asphalt or topsoil, repairing and cleaning sewer lines, snow shoveling, leaf pickup, tree trimming, storm sewer and drainage work and paving related activities

· Operates power tools such as chain saw, bush clippers, leaf loaders, jack hammers

· Assumes responsibility for the supplies and equipment

· Checks equipment and preforms minor maintenance work such as adding oil and other fluids

· Secures the equipment for overnight or weekend storage

· May assist mechanics with repairs to assigned equipment

· May supervise a crew of laborers on an occasional basis

· Other minimum qualifications per the New York State Civil Service requirements.

Minimum Qualifications: Two years of paid full time or its part time equivalent experience in the operation of automotive equipment, some of which shall have been in the operation of medium and large trucks or heavy motor

Equipment

Special requirements:

Possession of a valid New York State Class *B* Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) at the time of appointment.

Candidates are required to pass a drug, alcohol and physical examination at time of appointment

Civil Service Classification

Non-Competitive

Please send resumes to Town of Henrietta, Personnel, 475 Calkins Road, Henrietta, NY 14467 or email jobs@henrietta.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.87 - $26.49 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person