Light Equipment Operator-PFM

Description

Under immediate supervision, performs routine grounds maintenance work and operates motorizes equipment related to landscaping; does related work as required.

Examples of Duties

Under direct supervision, may operate a backhoe, loader, skid steer, tractor or any other landscape related equipment; operates a light truck in carrying tools, equipment, supplies and work crews to and from job sites; operates small ground maintenance equipment such as mowers, hand-held trimmers and blowers; waters landscape material as needed; helps set up traffic control measures; assists with planting trees and plants.

Typical Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to the completion of the eleventh grade and considerable experience in landscape maintenance work and the operation of motorized equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General knowledge of the methods and practices of grounds maintenance; grounds maintenance equipment, basic maintenance of such equipment and how to operate; ability to follow instructions and to satisfactorily complete assigned tasks in a timely manner; ability to work long hours under sometimes adverse weather conditions.

Supplemental Information

Possession of a valid NC commercial driver's license (CDL); routinely exposed to outdoor working conditions.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.