PUBLIC SERVICE WORKER III - LANDSCAPING

Public Works Equipment Operator

Under general supervision, performs work of considerable difficulty in operating a variety of small / heavy equipment and perform a variety of manual tasks involved in municipal Public Works (including : street paving, drainage maintenance, landscaping, irrigation and right-of-way maintenance); building, repairing and maintaining city property.

Acts as lead worker in the care and use of machinery. Operates and maintains a variety of small and heavy equipment for the purpose of building, repairing, and maintaining city property. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to, small trucks, dump trucks, jet / vacuum trucks, heavy duty tractors, mowers, street sweepers, graders, air compressors, backhoes, and front-end loaders, clam truck, asphalt roller and other related equipment. Transports crews and materials to work sites and assists in loading and unloading trucks. Assists in making minor and semi-skilled repairs to building and grounds. Installs, assists, and maintains underground lawn sprinkler systems; lay out plastic or metal tubing according to sketches or blueprints. Dig trenches with shovel or by use of trencher. Cut tubes to desired length using hand tools. Make connections to water main using tools. Install electrical and mechanical control mechanism for automatic operation. Acts as a lead worker and participates in the repair and maintenance of all equipment, roadways and infrastructure. Acts as a lead worker and participates in the complete maintenance activities as it pertains to City medians, right of ways and City facilities. Applies fertilizers and sprays; seed and sod lawns; plant and transplant shrubs and trees; mows; weeds; and trim shrubs and trees. Paints, cleans, services and repairs equipment and tolls. Operates jack hammers, chainsaws, cement cutters in cutting streets and sidewalks. Digs, repairs, and installs stormwater lines. Assists in raising and lowering manholes. Removes trees, limbs, and trash from City streets. Operates mulcher and leaf blower. Assures the safety of crew members. Maintains the safety of equipment and proper usage. Practices safe driving habits. Performs related work as required. Operates a variety of power equipment as required for the job. Operates motorized vehicles and equipment, including backhoes, jet / vacuum truck, pickup trucks, utility trucks, skid loaders, and chainsaws, common hand and power tools; shovels; picks; and other tools and equipment depending on the location of the position.

Knowledge of equipment materials, methods and procedures used in various public service activities; Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations; Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in working with hand and power tools and operating equipment; Knowledge of trades and effective automotive equipment operations and maintenance. Skilled in the operation of the required tools and equipment under all weather conditions; Ability to plan and supervise the work of public service workers; Ability to learn tasks quickly with minimum amount of supervision; Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; Ability to work safely; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Adequate physical strength and agility to perform strenuous and heavy manual work under varying weather conditions. Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions. High School diploma or GED equivalent, and two (2) years experience operating heavy equipment to include but not limited to dump trucks, jet / vacuums trucks, backhoes, skid loaders, front-end loaders, tractors, and other equipment related to municipal Public Works. Ability to lift / move up to 100 pounds. Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License Class B with tanker and air brake endorsements and satisfactory driving record throughout employment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in the outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and / or humid conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally works in high places, precarious places and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.