R97-186RESOLUTION NO. R97-/~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND RECLASSIFICATION
OF FOUR (4) EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II'S, GRADE
21, TO RECYCLING TRUCK OPERATORS, GRADE
23; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WI{EREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City
Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the public
to approve new job descriptions of four (4) Equipment Operator
II's, Grade 21, to Recycling Truck Operators, Grade 23, which
action was previously submitted by the Public Works Department
in the 1997-98 budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMmiSSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton
Beach, Florida does hereby approve the new job descriptions of
four (4) Equipment Operator II's, Grade 21, to Recycling Truck
Operators, Grade 23, which action was previously submitted by
the Public Works Department in the 1997-98 budget and which
description is attached hereto as Exhibit
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED kND ADOPTED this ~ day of November, 1997.
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
Commissioner
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(Cor~'!'"'~'~ ~'
RECYCLING TRUCK OPERATOR
GRADE 23
NATURE OF WORK:
Employees in this class are responsible for the safe and efficient operation of recycling
trucks and route pickup. Work is normally performed on one specific piece of
equipment, however, employees are required at times to operate other equipment or
perform semi-skilled tasks. Work includes the servicing and operator maintenance of
equipment. Assignments may be given in detail for each job or work may follow
established patterns.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS:
Note: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the types of work performed
in this classification. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude
them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this
position.
Operates a recycling truck on designated routes for residential pickup.
Picks up by hand, 18 gallon recycling containers placed at curb and dump into side load
containers on the track.
Drive truck to designated landfill and dump.
Performs pre-trip and post-trip inspection of truck daily.
Performs incidental non-skilled and semi-skilled labor if assigned.
Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE~ ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of operating and maintaining
heavy equipment.
Considerable knowledge of the rules of safe operation of heavy equipment and of the
precautions to be taken to avoid accidents.
Ability to make minor adjustments and to service heavy equipment.
Skill in the operation of heavy and specialized automotive and related equipment.
Equipment Operator II Job Description - Pg. 2
RECYCLING TRUCK OPERATOR JOB DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED)
PAGE TWO
Ability to establish effective working relationship with fellow employees and the general public.
DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Must possess Class B CDL Florida driver's license.
Experience in the operation of heavy automotive or related equipment and completion of high
school or G.E.D. or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Degree of Physical Demands (Strengths) usually associated with this classification:
Heavy Work: Exerting or moving up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50
pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
This position may require standing, sitting, and/or walking to a significant degree on a variety of
surfaces.
Stooping, Climbing, Balancing, Kneeling: (Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by
bending spine at waist). (Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding,
ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms). (Balancing - Maintaining
bo y equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow,
slippery, or erratmally movmg surfaces; or mmntaming body equilibrium when performing
gylnnastic feats). (Kneeling - Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees).
D~ving: ,,(Driving - Must be able to operate motor vehicle and possess the appropriate, valid
Class "B Commercial Driver's License with endorsement to operate vehicle with air brakes).
R~aching, Handling, Fingering and Feeling: (Reaching Extending the hand (s) and arm (s) in
an~ direction). (Handling - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand
or hands, fingering not involved). (Fingering - Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with
fifigers primarily, rather than with the whole hand or arms as in handling). (Feeling -
Perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by means of receptors
in skin, particularly those of fine tips).
Equipment Operator II Job Description - Pg. 3
Talking, Hearing, Seeing: (Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken
word). (Hearing - Perceiving nature of sounds by ear). (Seeing - The ability to perceive the
nature of objects by the eye).
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Physical Surroundings usually associated with this classification:
The Worker is Subject to Outside Environmental Conditions: No effective protection from
weather.
Hazards: At times worker is exposed to excessive heights, noise, chemicals, and insects.
Machines. Tools. Equipment and Work Aids which may be representative, but not all
inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work:
Diesel and Electric Generators, Gas Engine, Buckets, Cables, Holding Fixtures, Hooks, Nets,
Turnbuckles, Work Orders, Rear-End Loader, Tractor, Tracks, Two-Way Radio. Various Tools
Appropriate to Assigned Vehicle, Etc.