Equipment Operator III, (BC-09) Salary $4,488.00 Monthly Location Maui County (various), HI Job Type Temporary Full-Time Department Department of Water Supply Job Number 03030 Closing 1/15/2019 11:59 PM Hawaii Description Note: Employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. Once you become a member of the civil service, you become eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. Operates medium-sized motorized construction equipment as a major work assignment to excavate and grade earth and to transport persons, materials, equipment and supplies used in the construction, repair and maintenance of highways, buildings, and other governmental installations or projects; and performs other duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility for operating medium-sized motorized equipment such as street sweepers, tractor loaders of up to and including bucket capacity of 1.25 cubic yards, pay loaders, tow wagons, flatbed and dump trucks of over 5 ton factory rated capacity, oil or water wagons of over 1200 gallon capacity, rubber-tired roustabout cranes, trench rollers or variable or fixed weight rollers of 4 to 5 ton capacity, stationary or portable rock crusher and other similar medium-sized motorized equipment as a major work assignment and occasionally operates heavy motorized equipment as an incidental work assignment or for the purpose of learning to operate such equipment efficiently. Examples of Duties The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position. Loads and unloads materials such as mud, cinders, earth, sand, rock and other materials in a dump truck or stock pile; operates a medium-sized gas or diesel powered D-6 bulldozer and clears land of brush and small trees; operates a large street sweeper and sweeps rubbish, glass, nails and leaves from highways; operates a pay loader and scoops, picks up and dumps earth, sand and gravel in dump truck or in a stock pile; operates a trench roller and rolls sub-base, base course, leveling course and wearing surface of streets and highways where surface of highway is being widened; operates a roustabout crane and hoists and moves objects such as timber, structural steel and parts of machinery; operates a 4 to 5 ton roller and rolls ground surface of streets and highways in conjunction with highway maintenance work; operates a medium-sized dump truck and hauls rock, sand, gravel, earth, asphaltic concrete and cold mix to construction sites; drives an oil wagon of 1200 gallon capacity and over, and hauls and distributes oil on gravel and dirt roads which have been surfaced by a motor patrol grader; checks motorized equipment daily; refills fuel tank with diesel oil, or gasoline and crankcase with lubrication oil; replaces lubrication and fuel filter elements; cleans air filters; adjusts and tightens bolts and checks cables and hydraulic systems; checks and adjusts brakes; repairs and changes tires; assists automotive mechanic in making field repairs for medium-sized motorized equipment operated such as removing fuel pumps, carburetors and repairing engine fuel pump, starting motor, transmission or power takeoff; occasionally operate heavy motorized equipment which are listed under Equipment Operator IV during emergency and for the purpose of learning to operate such equipment efficiently; and assists in loading or unloading materials into trucks; assists in spreading or leveling asphaltic concrete or other macadamized or bitumuls materials. Minimum Qualification Requirements Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and one (1) year of work experience in the operation of equipment applicable to positions in this class or certification by a licensed trainer of the ability to satisfactorily operate equipment applicable to positions in this class. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate Commercial Driver's License (Class A or B) with applicable endorsements and a current State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Medical Examiner's Certificate. Knowledge of: operation of motorized vehicle representative of this class; laws, ordinances, rules and regulations governing the operations of motor vehicles; hazards and safety practices of operating motorized equipment; maintenance needs of motorized equipment representative of this class; and construction safety practices. Ability to: operate and maintain motorized equipment representative of this class; apply skill and judgment in operating motorized equipment representative of this class; make emergency repairs to equipment representative of this class; drive skillfully, courteously and safely according to traffic laws and ordinances; service motorized equipment; give and receive oral and written instructions; perform construction and maintenance operations using the equipment representative of this class without close supervision. Health and Physical Condition: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper for performance of the duties. Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy Supplemental Information In addition to your application, you must complete and submit the following supplemental form(s) 1. Fill out the form in its entirety 2. Save the form as a file to your computer 3. Upload the file in the "attachments" section of the application Note: Please insure you include all attachments prior to submitting your application. Once you submit your application, you will no longer be able to attach any documents or supplemental form(s). The supplemental form will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and may impact your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the supplemental form. The County of Maui offers a generous benefit package, including the following: Vacation Eligible employees earn up to 21 days of vacation per year, with a maximum year-to-year carry over of 90 days. Eligibility to accrue vacation begins with the first work day. Sick Leave Eligible employees accumulate up to 21 days of sick leave per year. Eligibility to accrue sick leave begins with the first work day, and there is no limitation on the amount of sick leave that may be accumulated. Retirement Plan Eligible employees are required to join the State of Hawaii Employees Retirement System. This is a defined-benefit retirement plan. For additional information, please visit the ERS website at Health Benefit Plans The County of Maui offers the following health benefit plans for eligible employees: Medical Plan (HMO or PPO) Vision Plan Dental Plan Prescription Drug Plan These benefits are administered by the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, and contributions are payroll deducted. Group Life Insurance Group life insurance is provided at no cost to eligible employees. Holidays The County observes 13 holidays per year (14 in an election year). Deferred Compensation Plan Eligible employees may participate in the Island Savings Plan (a deferred compensation plan as provided under Section 457 of the Internal Revenue Code.) This is a supplemental retirement savings plan that allows for the investment of tax-deferred contributions into a variety of investment options. Flex Spending Plan Eligible employees can also participate in the County's Flexible Spending plan, a way to set aside a portion of pay, before taxes, to pay for qualifying dependent care or medical expenses. Employee Assistance Program The County also offers a voluntary assistance program which provides its employees and their family members with free professional and confidential assistance in overcoming personal and work related problems. Training The County provides its employees with a variety of up-to-date training opportunities (i.e., computer application, professional seminars, heavy equipment operation, administrative & clerical skills, personal safety, etc.) to help them increase their knowledge, gain new skills, and to be more satisfied and effective in their jobs. Leave Sharing The County's leave sharing program allows employees to donate accumulated vacation leave credits to a qualified fellow employee who has a serious personal illness or injury. Note: Specific benefits and their associated premiums are subject to collective bargaining, and are subject to change . Benefits may vary for temporary, hourly, and half-time employees. 01 This position requires a valid State of Hawaii Commercial Driver's License. Do you possess one of the following? (choose one only) Note: You must attach a copy to your application. Hawaii CDL- Class A Hawaii CDL- Class B Out-of-state CDL Class A or Class B and I will convert it to a Hawaii License I currently do not possess the required CDL 02 If you do possess a CDL, check all that apply: H Endorsement (Hazmat) N Endorsement (Tanker) X Endorsement (combination of H and N) None 03 This position requires a current State of Hawaii Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate. Do you currently possess this certificate? Note: You must attach a copy to your application. Yes No Required Question Agency County Of Maui Address 200 South High Street Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793 Phone (808) 270-7850 Website