Equipment Operator I

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing trucks and related light motorized construction and maintenance equipment; general knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operations; some knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of construction and maintenance equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; mechanical aptitude; ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) months of experience in the operation of motorized equipment.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of valid State of Florida Class “B” CDL driver’s license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years.

Abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year prior to date of hire, and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS:

The background check process for this position may include:

Criminal Background Check
Employment Verification
Reference Checks
Motor Vehicles Report (MVR) Check
Workers’ Compensation
Physical
Drug and Alcohol Screen