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CDL DRIVER/EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Leelanau County Road Commission

Suttons Bay, MI

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerial Work Platform, Agriculture, Backhoe Loader, CDL Driver's License, Class A License, Construction, Driver's License, Educational Testing, Establish Priorities, Excavator, Fleet Management, GPS (Global Positioning System), Groundskeeping, Heavy Equipment/Vehicles, High School Diploma, Interpersonal Skills, Loaders, Motor Grader, Property Maintenance, Regulations, Roadway Construction, Skid Steer Loader, Software Patches, Test Plan/Schedule, Truck Driver, Wheel/Front-End Loader
LOCATION
Suttons Bay, MI
POSTED
1 day ago
The Leelanau County Road Commission seeks a motivated Equipment Operator to join our team in Suttons Bay, MI. This position reports directly to the Leelanau County Road Commission Superintendent. If you are eager to get started in your Equipment Operator career, then this is the job for you!
 
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under direction, assists with road maintenance projects; performs manual labor including patching holes, flagging traffic, loading materials, filling pavement joints, sweeping, digging, cutting trees and brushing; operates heavy equipment, installs road signs and guardrails.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs manual labor to assist in completing road maintenance projects.
 
Operates various pieces of maintenance equipment including but not limited to riding mowers, string trimmers, power tools, heavy and light duty trucks, backhoes, loaders, excavators, motor graders, force feed loaders, agricultural tractors, road side mowers, skid steers, jack hammers, and chain saws.
 
Completes road maintenance, such as cutting grass, clearing weeds and brush, trimming trees, drainage improvements, chipseal and crack seal.
 
Prepares work areas by setting out signs, cones and flags to divert traffic.
 
Directs motorist traffic through areas undergoing road construction or road maintenance.
 
Clears debris from catch basins, ditches and other drain structures.
 
Installs and repairs guardrails.
 
Operates a snow plow truck with an underbody blade, front plow and salt spreader insert for winter maintenance.
 
Cleans and completes daily inspections of equipment and reports any defects to the fleet manager.
 
Assists in performing minor building and grounds maintenance tasks.
 
Required to participate in random drug and alcohol screens.
 
Works overtime as directed, including weekends and holidays.
Operates a pick-up truck to perform assigned job functions.
 
Performs related duties as assigned.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required Education and Experience:
- Possession of a high school diploma or a certificate of successful completion of the General Educational Development Test (GED)
Preferred Education and Experience but not required:
- A minimum of one (1) year of road construction or road maintenance experience
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and an operable insured automobile.
- Possess and maintain an unrestricted Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.
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COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:
Knowledge of:
- How to operate heavy equipment such as a bucket truck, front loader, force feed loader, skid steer, road widener, chip spreader and motor grader.
- Materials needed to complete road maintenance tasks.
- Safety regulations regarding operation of heavy equipment and road work zones.
- Flagging rules and regulations when setting up signs and flags to divert traffic through a construction zone.
Skill in:
- Operating a snowplow truck with an underbody scraper, patrol wing, front plow and material spreader controls
- Reading maps and utilizing a Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships
- Vehicle loading safety and material handling, tie down and securing procedures
- Prioritizing and reviewing work assignments
Ability to:
Operate a motor vehicle and other related maintenance equipment

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Leelanau County Road Commission