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WASHINGTON COUNTY
Job Description Junior Operator (EQ-3)
Washington County Courthouse, 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ? phone: (479) 444 1728 ? fax: (479) 444 1731
?Website: https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
Date Revised: April, 2022
OPERATOR I (Junior)
Job Grade: 5
Exempt: No
Department: Road Department
Reports To: Road Supervisor
Location: County Road Facilities and Roads
SUMMARY:
Under the general supervision of the Job Supervisor or the Road Superintendent, the incumbent
primarily performs labor tasks in the construction, improvement, and maintenance of county roads.
Also, operates road department equipment including dump trucks, loaders and graders. The
incumbent is responsible for the procurement and maintenance of the parts inventory, assist with
two-way radio communications, and maintain the physical condition of the shop building. The
incumbent is responsible for the maintenance of assigned tools and equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
- Dump truck operation to haul gravel and operate the snowplow or chip spreader truck in
the winter, water truck operation in summer, and spreader truck operations for blacktop
material.
- Operate forklifts
- Roller operations for the setting up of base and dirt, rolling asphalt, and chip seal roads.
- Ensure that highway signs are properly located for maximum benefit to all citizens and
for proper visibility for emergency vehicles.
- Document and update sign installation information for computer entry and accurate
record keeping.
- Assist with record keeping on parts and equipment.
- Make safety inspections and maintain fire extinguisher.
- Clean and oil concrete bridge forms. Assist in setting forms in place in preparation
for concrete pouring.
- Perform shoveling operations during new road construction or for preparation of the area
for concrete forms.
- Operate a pavement breaker to cut off a bridge deck.
- Perform operation of other heavy equipment or other duties as assigned by Job Supervisor,
Assistant Road Superintendent, or Road Superintendent. Perform routine maintenance on
all equipment assigned to projects in order to prevent breakdowns.
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WASHINGTON COUNTY
Job Description Junior Operator (EQ-3)
Washington County Courthouse, 280 North College Avenue, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ? phone: (479) 444 1728 ? fax: (479) 444 1731
?Website: https://www.washingtoncountyar.gov/
- Ensure that all heavy equipment operations are performed in an efficient and safe
manner for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of county roads to guard
against accidents to fellow employees and the public at large.
- Ensure that all assigned duties are efficiently performed to maintain continuity of the
county road department.
- Ensure that all departmental contacts are cooperatively performed for efficient
road department operations.
- Regular attendance is mandatory for this position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Must possess a Class A or
B CDL. Must possess knowledge of heavy equipment operations on numerous pieces of
machinery and 2 years previous experience operating various heavy equipment.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
The incumbent may be responsible for an assigned pickup truck. The incumbent must possess
good communication skills as there is considerable contact within the road department, local
business personnel, general public, and outside vendors.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle
or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop,