Equipment Operator

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government | Lexington, KY

Date Posted: 1/10/2024 12:40:57 PM

Description:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION The purpose of this classification is to provide maintenance work, ensuring clean, safe, and well-maintained parks, including but not limited to the operation of necessary equipment to accomplish specified tasks. This position performs park services utilizing batwing mowers, triplex mowers, packer trucks, skid steers, tractors, and dump trucks for Park Maintenance Districts including Veterans Maintenance District that has 11 parks including Veterans, Gainesway, and Tates Creek Parks. This position provides mowing services, event support, and other park services requiring the skill of operating large machinery.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• One year of experience operating similar equipment
• Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operates equipment including but not limited to backhoe, forklift, dump truck, and tractors
• Performs preventative and needed maintenance on equipment to maintain proper running condition
• Completes construction work on roads, parks, and other government property
• Enters data into a database for tracking of completed orders and creation of reports
• Travels to sites and performs on-site visits and assessments
• Conducts snow removal
• Assists and supports special events as needed
• Performs related work as assigned

SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION

• Valid Driver's License to qualify
• Valid Kentucky Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class B and a valid Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Medical Examiner's Certificate within the six month probationary period

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, on call, and call back as assigned and on unscheduled emergencies

Salary Information: The minimum salary is $17.750 per hour
Application Deadline: 01/29/2024

Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but may be electronically attached/uploaded to the application. Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer. ***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***

Ashley E Tackett
Staff Assistant Sr.
200 E Main St. 8th Fl
Lexington, KY 40507