JOB SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a tractor operator for the unit. MAJOR DUTIES: Incumbent operates up to 55 horsepower diesel powered industrial type tractor with attachments (i.e., 3-point hitch mounted PTO driven 80 inch cut rotary mower, post hole auger, 7 foot one-way snow plow, 7 foot grader blade, etc.). Operates sedans, station wagons, vans, pickup trucks, dump truck, stake body trucks and UTV's. Performs operator's preventative maintenance and inspections on the equipment following manufacturers recommendations and makes the appropriate maintenance log and record entries. Performs paved and unpaved trail maintenance tasks. Makes road repairs, bituminous and aggregate surfaces (i.e., by filling in potholes and raveled edges with bituminous patching material, by adding and spreading crushed stone to correct irregularities, etc.). Removes dead, hazardous, and fallen trees and limbs from roadways, trails and park grounds. Constructs and repairs a variety of historic and non-historic type fencing. Performs turf maintenance. Operates self-propelled riding type mowers. Operates smaller gasoline (2 & 4 cycle) powered equipment. Moderate to heavy physical effort may be required in operating equipment, in lifting 45-100 pounds, for example lifting trash containers, moving tables and benches, loading and unloading cargo, in repairing/constructing roads, trails and fences, using hand tools to dig and backfill ditches, etc. INITIAL CUT OFF IS Monday, 16 December 2024This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (est), December 16, 2024. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.
