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Job Title:              Operator 2/ Skilled Helper

Department:      Public Works

Reports To:         Foreman

Labor Grade:      14

SUMMARY

Assists other senior operators, skilled mechanics, or craftspeople in the set-up and performance of work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DISCLAIMER: The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all duties which may be required from day to day.

• Works with/under the guidance of a skilled craftsperson in equipment service, repair, machine operation, welding, etc.
• Employee must learn a job or a specific task requiring several months of on-the-job training.
• Employee may operate tamping, grinding, lift/hoisting, roller-type equipment.
• May be required to flag or direct vehicular traffic
• May assist a senior equipment operator as an oiler and perform general maintenance of equipment.
• Operates commercial lawnmowers, weed cutting, and blower-type equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and one year of related experience and/or training as an Operator 1 with the Bossier Parish Highway Department or equivalent experience acquired elsewhere.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Random drug testing is conducted on all Highway employees

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers.  Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Incumbent must possess a valid State Driver’s License and be able to obtain a Valid CDL license within a reasonable time upon appointment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

Email completed application to dchaney@bossierparishla.gov. No phone call please.

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