Job Information
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Equipment Operator in Hot Springs, Arkansas
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JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Hot Springs, Arkansas
TITLE: Equipment Operator
DEPARTMENT: Public Works / Street
CLASSIFICATION: Equipment Operator 3
PAY GRADE: 08
FLSA: Nonexempt
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties
Performs semi-skilled to skilled work relative to the operation of specialized maintenance and
construction equipment.
Supervision Received
Works under close to general supervision of an administrative superior.
Supervision Exercised
None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which
may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Operates assigned equipment (sweeper, tractor, bushhog, chipper, flusher, vac-all, roller, distributor, bulldozer,
loader, backhoe, grader, etc.) in the performance of duties related to the maintenance and construction of
various public works projects and activities; inspects equipment and makes minor adjustments or refers to Fleet
Services for service; rotates among various pieces of equipment as required; performs unskilled to semi-skilled
labor tasks during slack or seasonal periods or as required by workload; performs related work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Working knowledge of the operation, maintenance and use of specialized maintenance and
construction equipment; working knowledge of the traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in
equipment operation; working knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety
precautions necessary in the operation of equipment; some knowledge of the geography of the city;
skill in the operation of a variety of types of specialized maintenance and construction equipment;
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to understand and follow
verbal and written instructions; ability to perform strenuous work under varying weather conditions.
Education
High school graduation or equivalent.
Experience
At least three years in the operation of construction and maintenance equipment.
Substitution
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirements
Must possess a valid CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement and a clean driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully
perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches with hands
and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs or balances; specific vision requirements include close,
color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; occasionally required to lift up to
100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud; works in high precarious places and near moving
mechanical parts; exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat and wet, humid conditions (non-
weather), fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals; at risk of electrical shock and/or vibration.
DATE
March 1995; Reviewed January 1997; Revised April 2000 (Job Audit); Updated January 2007
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