Street Equipment Operator 2

Nature of Work This is very responsible highway and road maintenance work involving the mowing, cleaning, construction and repair of roadways for the City of Pigeon Forge.

Activities associated with the job include operating all types of equipment used for road installation and repair, mowing shoulders and medians, trimming brush, and removing debris from city roadways.

Incumbents must have considerable experience in utilizing heavy equipment and machinery and be capable of operating all of the heavy equipment and machinery utilized by the street department for road construction and repair, mowing and clearing brush.

Incumbents may also be required to perform a variety of activities associated with roadway construction including directing traffic and ensuring the safety of the public and co-workers.

Job responsibilities require experience operating heavy equipment and machinery utilized for highway maintenance and repair, good organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills and sufficient strength and agility to perform the physically demanding aspects of the job in a variety of weather conditions.

Job performance is evaluated daily by the Crew Leader and Assistant Street Superintendent in consultation with the Street Superintendent through review of the safe and proper operation of heavy equipment and machinery, level of support provided for street operations, compliance with operating policies and procedures, willingness to perform job assignments and observation of the activities performed on the job.

Illustrative Examples of Work -Cuts down trees and heavy brush to clear right of ways when necessary.

-Mows shoulders and medians and clears brush and trees along city roadways when necessary.

-Operates street sweeper, boom trucks, tractors, pruning equipment, chippers and bush hogs to mow and clear roadside right of ways when necessary.

-Operates graders, rollers, dozers, front end loaders, paving machines, dump truck, and other heavy equipment utilized for street construction and repair projects.

-Operates backhoes and assists with the installation of drainage tile along roadways to ensure proper drainage and prevent erosion.

-Puts up and moves signs to warn traffic of mowing activities and road construction projects.

-Makes minor repairs and adjustments to maintain the proper operation of street equipment and machinery.

-Operates snowplows to apply melting agents and remove snow and ice from city roadways.

-Shovels and rakes hot or cold mix to repair potholes and small patches of roadway when necessary.

-Performs minor preventive maintenance activities on street equipment.

-Directs traffic around highway maintenance operations such as mowing, paving, and road repair activities when necessary.

-Assists with the hanging and removing of event decorations which may require the use of a bucket truck.

-Performs duties at City of Pigeon Forge special events as required.

-Performs related duties as required.