Road Maintenance Equipment Operator Grant Township, Douglas County, KS FLSA:

hourly/non-exempt, wage commensurate with experience Reports to: Trustee

• Grant Township, Road Supervisor

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Grant Township Job Summary:

The Road Maintenance Equipment Operator position is the sole employee of Grant Township, and is responsible for road maintenance, snow removal, and other related work. This position works primarily under the direction of the Township's Trustee, and secondarily under the direction of the township's Road Supervisor.

Duties :

• Monitor township road conditions and report to Road Supervisor township road sections to be scheduled for repair and maintenance;
• Work with Trustee and Road Supervisor to develop regularly updated repair and maintenance schedule for township roads;
• Operate heavy equipment and machinery to repair and maintain township roads, ditches and easements, to include (with authorization) delivery of road materials required;
• Work independently upon identified road sections on an ongoing basis;
• Operate equipment to regularly mow ditches and easements as necessary;
• Operate equipment to remove snow and ice from roadways as needed;
• Remove reported/observed dumped items from township roadways;
• Use hand tools and small machinery to complete tasks;
• Oversee/perform all routine equipment cleaning and maintenance;
• Maintain equipment yard and equipment shed, keeping work areas organized and all areas clear of debris, plant material, and trash;
• Properly dispose of dumped items, old tires, equipment maintenance by-products and trash in a timely manner.

Required Knowledge and Ability:

Knowledge of:

• road construction methods and practices
• work site safety practices

Abilities:

• Communicate effectively
• Work independently
• Work in adverse weather conditions for extended periods of time
• Perform physical labor and move safely in work areas
• Use tools, equipment and machinery effectively

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual in this position should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Communication
• effective in communication and open to input
• Decision Making
• skilled at solving problems and making good decisions
• Dependability
• takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, achieving results with little oversight
• Initiative
• Manages time, priorities, and resources to keep township roads properly maintained
• Job Knowledge
• has acquired skills and knowledge to do the job
• Relationship Building
• Builds and maintains constructive relationships with township board, roads supervisor, suppliers, and residents
• Adaptability
• Adapts to changing needs, conditions, and work responsibilities
• Care of Equipment and Property
• applies skill, experience and abilities to township equipment and facilities
• Safety Focus
• Adheres to all workplace safety laws, regulations, standards, and practices

Requirements:

• Unrestricted, insurable state-issued driver's license
• Experience using heavy equipment, machinery, and manual/hand tools

Pay:

$20.00

• $25.

00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance On-the-job training Retirement plan

Work Location:

In person