P1213 - Operator 2 / Sign Shop Assistant

OPERATOR 2 / SIGN SHOP ASSISTANT

Public Works - Job # P1213
JOB SUMMARY:

Normally from the first Monday in November to the first Monday in April, the position will be designated Operator 2.

Reporting to the Supervisor, the Operator 2 operates and is required to service daily the equipment to which they are assigned and must be able to operate, efficiently, equipment listed below.

Normally from the first Monday in April to the first Monday in November, the position will be designated Sign Shop Assistant.

Reporting to the Supervisor, the work involves preparing and installing and/or applying all types of street markings and signage. This position involves maintaining and operating the equipment used for installing/applying street markings and signage.

Minimum Qualifications for the successful candidate:

• Must have a minimum of Grade 12 or GED equivalency.
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience (within last 10 years) operating heavy equipment with actual hours of operating experience for the following equipment category:
• BACKHOE & EXCAVATOR: For all work normally encountered in construction and maintenance of streets and grounds, including underground services, ditching, etc.
  • Excavator - 3000 hrs. of operating experience.
• FRONT END LOADER: To perform duties in snow removal, snowplowing with front plow and wing, loading trucks with various materials, stockpiling of various materials, backfilling and other work as assigned by the Supervisor normally done with a loader.
  • Loader - 1000 hrs. of operating experience.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License, Class 3E
• Must have a satisfactory knowledge of operation, daily maintenance, greasing and minor repairs of all equipment referenced in this bulletin.

CONDITIONS OF WORK:

Work requires contact with employees in own work group, employees of other departments, contractors and the general public.

The work may require supervision of work crews, providing advice and guidance to workers, and reporting job progress and details to appropriate Supervisor. On occasion will have to coach and share knowledge other employees in the operation of equipment in either classification.

Must be able to work without direct supervision and supervise others.

Work requires physical effort with exposure to several disagreeable conditions in all weather. Occasional Hazards would be considered as moderate, such as dust and noise.

The work requires a high level of attention with mental sensory co-ordination with sustained periods of concentration. This person will be exposed to working in and around traffic.

Hours of work will be as per Article 23.01(a).