Automotive Equipment Operator

The Town of Riverhead is currently looking to fill a vacancy in the Highway Department. Applicants must be over 18 years of age and have a clean valid CDL.

• Preferred candidates must possess good knowledge of the operation maintenance and use of dump and flatbed trucks and of the less complex automotive equipment;
• good knowledge of motor vehicle regulations governing the use of equipment;
• good knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in the operation of equipment;
• skill in the operation of less complex automotive equipment;
• ability to make emergency repairs and to assist in making general repairs to motor vehicle equipment;
• Operates a basin cleaner used for removing dirt from catch basins;
• Operates a distributor applying oils asphalts or tars to a highway surface; loads distributor from supply tank; patches highways;
• Performs manual work such as loading or unloading vehicles shoveling snow removing debris from roadside clearing sewer basins and lines; installing snow fences;
• Operates a small dump truck to haul sand gravel tools or equipment.
• Operates dump body to displace or unload sand gravel and other materials while truck is standing or moving.
• Operates regular and modified trucks containing spraying machinery and apparatus.
• Operates paint machine to strip roads.
• Operates small power machinery such as cement mixers belt conveyors air hammers compressors sod cutters chain saws and pumping equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must be at least 18 years of age
• Possession of a valid NYS CDL

Starting salary is $57912.70. Competitive benefits including pension.