Motor Equipment Operator - Park Maintenance
 City of Moline | |
 United States, Illinois, Moline | |
 Feb 03, 2026 | |
MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - Park MaintenanceThe City of Moline, IllinoisSALARY:
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POSITION INFORMATION: Under general supervision of the park operations manager, operates motorized equipment and performs a variety of horticultural and arboricultural tasks. Independent judgment is exercised in determining work methods after receiving written or oral instructions, but work is regularly checked by the supervisor for quality, quantity and safety of operation and care of equipment. ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
QUALIFICATIONS: Training and Experience: High school diploma or GED equivalent; three (3) years experience in greenhouse or nursery operation, planting landscapes, tree maintenance, or forestry and in the operation and routine maintenance of trucks, medium-size tractors, and end loaders or related work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Specific knowledge of the operation of trucks and medium-size tractors and end loaders, both on and off the road; the principles and techniques of greenhouse and outdoor garden management; working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of equipment under all weather conditions; knowlege of laws governing application of chemicals; traffic laws and other regulations of governing automotive equipment operation. Skill in customer service; effectively communicating with those contacted throughout the course of the workday; maintaining effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, employees, supervisors, and members of the public; the use and care of trucks and other medium-sized industrial or construction-type equipment; the safe and proper operation and maintenance of chain saws, forestry tools, and other landscaping equipment and hand tools; climbing trees with ropes; grafting; and transplanting and propagating all types of flowers and plants. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; perform rough carpentry, painting, and masonry work; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and the general public; work varied shifts and standby; and report to emergency work situations, including snow removal and storm cleanup. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
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, employee is regularly required to talk or hear; frequently required to walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel and crouch; to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, and make fine adjustments; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, sharp hand tools, and be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals; and occasional risk of electric shock. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to work under varied weather conditions. Residency Requirement: AFSCME employees shall live within a 20-mile radius from the City's Emergency Center, located at 1630 8th Avenue in Moline, within 180 days of hire. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Salary/Compensation: $53,249 - $77,211 per year recblid 39kox04g14fvjc43rijgavga5g3d73 | |