Job Information
Berrien County Road Department - Medium Equipment Operator in St Joseph, Michigan
Medium Equipment Operator
- $23.00/ Hour
- Full Benefits Package
*Duties: *
- Operates Road Department motor vehicles, including commercial motor vehicles and attachments of various sizes and shapes.
- Operates various hand and motorized specialty tools safely and proficiently.
- Installs, maintains and repairs road signs, delineators post and buttons, guardrails, right-of-way fencing, barricades.
- Performs various forms of manual labor, patching and sealing operations, manhole and culvert installations, and all general road and right-of-way maintenance.
- Inspects and performs minor maintenance on vehicles and equipment, servicing vehicles, changing tires and scraper blades, etc.
- Provides traffic control operations such as flag control and installing and removing constructions signs.
- This description is intended to illustrate the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job. It may not be a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities required by a person so classified.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED and two years of experience in a construction trade or truck driving.
*Special Requirements: *
- Valid driver's license with no restrictions for nighttime driving.
- Valid Class-A Michigan Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and appropriate medical card.
- Ability to perform job functions on a variety of terrains and surfaces in all types of weather and lighting conditions.
- Physically able to perform job duties with varying frequency and duration, including but not limited to: repetitive bending, twisting, stooping, standing, climbing and lifting up to 80 pounds.
- Must occasionally be available to work shifts exceeding 8 hours.
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Capable of working alone or with minimum supervision.