Equipment Operator

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent fostering growth opportunities and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

• Operating light and specialized heavy equipment to include forklifts compressors sign installers paint eradicators paint applicators and other similar equipment
• Maintaining equipment machinery or vehicles in good working order
• Ensuring safe operation and storage of equipment
• Performing routine maintenance and reporting damaged or unsafe equipment
• Preparing materials for installation and/or use and assembling supplies and equipment
• Monitoring or assisting in monitoring inventory of supplies and equipment
• Processing routine documents and forms work orders repair requests reports and logs
• Setting up safe work zones using proper traffic control devices
• Reviewing work orders route lists maps charts and/or blueprints
• Removing debris litter graffiti from signs or pavement; loading material into trucks calling in location tickets; setting poles; clearing signs and cutting small tree limbs or vegetation that may impede proper sight distances of traffic control devices
• Other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or GED
• Six (6) months of experience operating equipment related to assignment
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification

• A valid drivers license with a satisfactory driving record.
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia drivers license within 30 days of hire.
• A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial drivers license with a satisfactory driving record. Depending upon department and position some positions are permitted up to six months after hire to obtain this license.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

Knowledge (some combination of the following):

• Basic math
• Chemicals and chemical reactions
• Specific knowledge related to area of responsibility such as paint applications paint removal application of dry wall playground safety playground inspections etc.
• Usage of various tools and equipment
• Safety rules regarding the operation of various equipment and tools
• Various plants and fauna for safety reasons

Skills (some combination of the following):

• Breaking down and rebuilding equipment
• Cleaning an area of responsibility
• Communicating with various internal and external departments
• Conducting snow removal
• Performing minor repairs and replacing damaged equipment
• Reading a tape measure and a diagram
• Reading and writing
• Setting up and assisting with special events
• Operating light trucks
• Operating heavy equipment such as bobcats or zero turn mowers
• Operating light equipment and tools such as blowers edging tools sprayers shovels rakes and brooms

Abilities (some combination of the following):

• Follow standard procedures and established practices
• Be patient
• Work with others including in a strenuous work environment
• Problem solve

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. The essential duties of this classification may require the ability to regularly reach stand walk push pull lift grasp see and perform repetitive motions; frequently climb balance stoop kneel finger feel and hear; and occasionally crouch crawl and talk. The working conditions may include environmental terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally up to 50 pounds of force frequently and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process please contact Jessica McKenzie Human Resources Manager by email at .

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

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