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Bonner County Heavy Equipment Operator (Seasonal) in Sandpoint, Idaho
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Bonner County Job Description
Title: Heavy Equipment Operator-Seasonal
Department: Road & Bridge
Supervisor: Foreman
Supervision Exercised: None
Job Description Revision: 11.19.2021
Posting Title HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR-SEASONAL
General Summary Performs a variety of skilled tasks involving the operation of light to heavy duty vehicles.
Assists the full-time district crews with repairs, maintenance, and construction of county
roads and other related tasks as directed by the District Manager. Operations of heavy
trucks may include plowing snow, sanding roads, transport of material for patching and
construction of roads to ensure safe transportation by all.
Incumbent generally operates from established well-known procedures while assisting
full-time crew members while applying standards of road maintenance to various
situations and to taking action within the parameters of the job. Incumbent works under
the general direction of the district manager with regular supervision. Impact of this
position is typically limited to the assigned project where most mistakes will be controlled
and corrected, with some impact to real users and little potential for high impact to the
organization. Communicates regularly with others inside the organization and
occasionally with members of the public or others outside of the organization. Work is
typically preformed in an outdoor setting with regular exposure to inclement weather
conditions and in the winter may encounter safety concerns related to unsafe driving
conditions and other uncomfortable conditions. Winter work generally involves low
stress due to the work performed, but may have intermittent periods of high stress
brought on by working long hours on continuous days.
Essential Functions The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following duties and
responsibilities which are not listed in any particular order of priority and may be
amended or added to by the County at any time:
1. Operates a variety of light, medium and heavy trucks, mowers and other equipment
used in the building and maintenance of County roads. Also uses a variety of hand
tools as needed within the parameters of road and bridge building, maintenance and
repair.
2. Assists in the building, repair, and re-building of new and substandard roads. Includes
culvert installation, road shaping, hauling materials, etc.
3. May be asked to assist in preventive maintenance work on equipment and vehicles,
including oil changes and greasing to minimize downtime of equipment.
4. Assists with regular road repair and maintenance through asphalt patching and
sealing. Uses a variety of small and large equipment to make such repairs.
5. Performs road maintenance duties by removing litter, stones, trees, dirt from slides,
and other debris from roadways, bridges and other areas. Cleans shoulders, ditches
and other areas that impact the quality of the roadways.
6. May assist with the maintenance of ditches and drainage culverts, guardrails and
fences, roadway signs, delineators, traffic control devices and other items and
equipment that enhance the safety of County highways and drivers.
7. Performs winter road maintenance and snow removal through plowing, sanding and
other activities to ensure that roads remain passable. Serves on call 24-hours, 7-days
a week to respond to dangerous road conditions.
8. Assists with Installation, repairs and replacement of signage as directed.
9. Maintain vegetation control by cutting, mowing and pruning, etc. using a variety of
small and mechanized hand tools and power saws.
10. Communicates major problems with equipment the maintenance mechanic. Ensur es
full-time crew members are aware of issues in equipment maintenance and repair.
11. Responsible for the safe operation and cleanliness of the equipment to which
incumbent is assigned. Assists in the maintenance of shop cleanliness and
organization.
Secondary Functions 1. May perform flagging duties in the absence of flaggers.
2. May perform general labor as needed for the completion of assigned projects.
3. May be required to assist the maintenance mechanic during major equipment
repairs.
4. Performs all other duties as assigned.
Specifications 1. Sufficient combination of knowledge, skills and abilities so as to competently perform
the essential functions of the job. High school diploma or equivalent required.
1. Two years of related experience in the use of light to heavy equipment required.