LIGHT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SIDE MOWER

Calcasieu Parish, LA•Lake Charles, LA

72d•$16 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This is the first of two levels in the Equipment Operations-Light series. Incumbents operate and maintain vehicles and equipment which may require a Commercial Driver's License to operate. Responsibilities may include driving or operating vehicles and equipment listed below or other similarly categorized equipment normally utilized in operations; inspecting vehicles and equipment for safety issues; performing routine vehicle and equipment maintenance; loading and unloading materials; and performing related manual labor. Fork Lift Truck Bobtail Dump Truck (or smaller hauling truck) Tractor with attachments Hydro Mulcher Skid Steer Rear Mower Side Mower Hydraulic/Steelwheel Roller

Requirements

High School Diploma (G.E.D.) and one year of proficiency in the use and operation of qualifying equipment designated by the department; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must hold recognized training certification and be able to safely operate one or more piece of qualifying equipment.
Valid Driver's License as per State law or Department requirement.
Public Works or other recognized Training Certification on Qualifying Equipment.
Some positions may require a CDL (class to be determined by equipment assignment)
Applicable tools and light equipment;
Manual labor practices;
Equipment maintenance and repair principles and practices;
Occupational hazards and safety precautions;
Safe driving practices;
Applicable traffic laws, ordinances, and rules.
MUTCD Safe Work Zone Setup
Operating motor vehicles and applicable equipment;
Performing preventive maintenance to applicable equipment;
Conducting vehicle inspections and recognizing defects;
Performing manual labor;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Operates a variety of general, small, and simple equipment in the performance of construction, maintenance, and repair work to streets, landscaped areas, and/or other related areas, which may include any of the equipment listed above and/or other related equipment.
Operates a variety of general, small, and simple equipment in the performance of construction, maintenance, and repair work to streets, landscaped areas, and/or other related areas, which may include any of the equipment listed above and/or other related equipment.
Transports equipment and/or materials to designated job site(s).
Inspects, maintains, and performs basic repairs to equipment.
Operates a variety of small motorized and/or hand tools to perform manual labor activities.
Performs a variety of duties requiring manual labor including loading and unloading shipments, flagging traffic, assembling structures, picking up debris, and/or other related duties.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Responsible for directing the work zone or other traffic control setups on job sites in accordance with MUTCD or other generally accepted standards.

Benefits

Vacation with pay begins accruing from date of employment.
Sick leave begins accruing from the date of employment.
Funeral Leave, Civil Leave (Jury Duty), and Military Leave
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mardi Gras Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day & Friday after
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
One (1) Personal Day
Employees are required to participate in the Parochial Employees' Retirement System of La. (Plan A) upon date of employment.
A supplemental tax-free retirement account is offered through Nationwide Retirement Solutions. Contribution is the responsibility of the employee via payroll deduction.
Free professional help with personal problems for Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees and their families.
The Parish pays an employee fitness allowance toward a fitness facility membership. Allowance is dependent upon employee attending their selected fitness program at least 8 times per month.
Health Connection, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury's onsite medical clinic, provides office visits for a $5.00 co-pay to employees and their Calcasieu Parish Police Jury insured dependents.
Basic Life and AD & D - $10,000 Life and AD & D coverage for the employee is included with the health insurance at no cost to the employee.
Supplemental Life and AD & D
Employee can purchase term additional Life/AD & D in increments of $10,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.Term Life/AD & D is also available for an employee's spouse and eligible dependents.
A supplemental vision program is available to employees through Always Care.
Major medical insurance is offered for employees with options to add family to the major medical plan.
Dell Computers
Offers a special members' only store with discounts and monthly specials.
Verizon Wireless
Offers employee discounts for wireless service.
Sprint
Offers service discounts on Sprint and Nextel devices.
AT&T
Offers discount on service, free phones available, free shipping for online purchases, exclusive offers, sales, & packages.
My Phone MD
630 Prien Lake Road, Suite C
Lake Charles
(337) 478-0808
lakecharles@myphonemd.net
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.
Fix My Phone
3467 Nelson Road
Lake Charles
(337) 564-6997
www.fixmyphone.com
Offers a discount to Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employees for mobile device repair services. Simply notify the staff that you are a Calcasieu Parish Police Jury employee and show your badge.