EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND
• Two (2) years of experience operating a motorized sweeper or other heavy equipment/construction vehicles, OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Requirement:

Must possess a valid California Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with air-brake and tanker endorsement at time of appointment. The Class B license and satisfactory driving record must be maintained throughout employment.

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 and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Moderate exposure to dust, wide temperature range, noise, vibrations, fumes, harsh chemicals, odors, pollens and grasses, grease, machinery and moving parts, sitting and driving for long periods, bending, stooping, on knees, both indoors and outdoors, and inclement weather, with occasional exposure to hazardous work conditions. Must be able to see and hear in the normal range, with or without correction, and communicate verbally and in written form with great facility and must be able to be understood. Some heavy lifting, up to 80 pounds, and other physical exertion required. Incumbent must possess the stamina to work possible long hours and possible overtime. Responds to non-duty hour emergencies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations 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 moving mechanical parts and outdoors weather conditions and regularly works in evenings or weekends. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Hazards: Hazards are moderate, fairly predictable and protected against.