Clark County Engineer's Office Equipment Operator 1

General Responsibilities: Under general supervision, operates truck and performs a variety of manual labor duties in maintenance of county roadway and drainage systems. Operates dump truck to perform a variety of activities in highway and drainage maintenance, construction, and repair projects (e.g., hauls material to and debris from project sites, plows snow, spreads salt, etc.); mows grass; receives calls over two-way radio and performs functions requested; picks up materials from suppliers and verifies material weight, type, work location, etc.; submits tickets to proper authority for further processing. Performs various manual and semi-skilled labor activities (e.g., manually applies stone, gravel, tar, and blacktop to road surfaces; erects fences and guardrails; cuts trees and shrubs; pulls fences; picks up litter and debris; assists in installation of culvert pipe; assists bridge crew in bridge maintenance projects; etc.); flags traffic. Operates light and hand-held power equipment (e.g., chain saw, jackhammer, etc.); observes safety standards. Operates medium to heavy equipment (e.g., front end loader, power broom, forklift, bulldozer, roller, grader, etc.) to perform rough grade level work in absence of higher level equipment operator.

Qualifications: Must possess a valid commercial driver's license of the appropriate class and the appropriate endorsement(s). Any combination of education, training, and/or experience which evidences an advanced knowledge of heavy construction and maintenance techniques and procedures and a demonstrable ability to operate medium sized construction equipment. Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance procedures; safety practices and procedures; agency policies and procedures; department policies and procedures. Skill in vehicle operation; operation of two-way radio; operation of medium to heavy equipment. Ability to carry out instructions in picture, written, or oral form; add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; demonstrate physical fitness; recognize hazardous conditions; operate hand-held power tools; perform basic mechanical inspections; lift and move up to eighty (80) pounds a distance of thirty (30) yards.

Special Requirements: See Notice of Vacancy by clicking the link found on this page. Miscellaneous Information: Instructions: Applicants interested in the above named position are to submit an employment application to the Clark County Engineer's Office, 4075 Laybourne Road, Springfield, Ohio 45505, fax to (937) 328-2473, or email maplatt@clarkcountyohio.gov. Applications may be obtained in the Personnel Office at Springview Government Center (3rd floor) or online at https://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/900 or by clicking the link found on this page. Applicants needing accommodation in completing this application should contact the Clark County Engineer's Office at (937) 521-1803.