Heavy Equipment Operator (Streets and Roads)
SALARY
The minimum salary is $21.898 per hour
This position is eligible for overtime (non-exempt), if applicable.
Pay Grade 516
This position is eligible for Hazardous Duty Supplemental Pay ($90/month) and CDL pay ($1.08/hour).
FILING DEADLINE DATE
The deadline to apply is January 27, 2025
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this classification is to transport and operate multiple pieces of equipment to and from the work site such as excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, aerial equipment and other large machinery and tools required to complete various tasks.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 2 years related experience
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Loading and unloading equipment from vehicles used to transport it
- Inspecting equipment before and after use to ensure safety
- Driving and/or controlling heavy equipment to complete tasks at the construction site
- Monitoring performance and adjusting settings as required to complete tasks correctly
- Filling out performance records to report issues with equipment and track where and when it was used
- Cleaning equipment after use and disposing of any collected scraps or waste
- Completing major repair work/welding with heavy equipment as needed.
- Performs related work as assigned.
SPECIAL LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Requires a Valid Kentucky Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class A with an N endorsement and a valid Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate within six months and must be maintained as a condition of employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Must be accessible to on-call duty and be able to work weekends and holidays as assigned and during emergencies
- Positions are required to perform snow removal duties during weather emergencies.
- Must be able to operate Urban County Government equipment and vehicles in a safe, prudent and responsible manner.
- All positions require drug testing before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
EXAMINATION
The applicant's training and experience will be evaluated based on the information provided by the filing deadline date on this job posting. Applicants that meet the minimum requirements of this posting, will be invited to take the performance (Driving) examination. After passing the examination, the applicant may be contacted for an interview.
HOW TO APPLY
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***
CLOSING STATEMENT
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:
- Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-3-health-and-wellness-benefits
- Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/working/employee-handbook#chapter-4-paid-and-unpaid-time-off-benefits
- Direct deposit is required of all employees.
The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:
Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3030
Web site: lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail: jobs@lexingtonky.gov
