Equipment Operator
Summary:
The Equipment Operator operates and drives various types of motorized lift equipment and heavy vehicles, including tractors, backhoes, front end loaders, dump trucks, and trash trucks. May also include forklifts and front skid steer loaders. The position also assists with completing general maintenance duties on equipment and vehicles.
Essential Job Functions:
- Responsible for the safe operation of various types of motorized lift equipment and vehicles.
- Perform routine inspection and general maintenance on vehicles such as fueling, lubrication, washing. checking oil, water, and tires.
- Operate tractors to load materials such as dirt and rocks.
- Operate backhoe and front end loaders as required.
- Drive and operate packer, bobcat, front-end-loader, and transport collected heavy debris to transfer station or dump site.
- Operate trash trucks including hydraulic equipment such as tail gates, hoppers, and packers.
- Ensure proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
- Maintain all required certifications required by DOT and OSHA and company safety programs.
- Communicate with others immediately when responding to an incident or an emergency.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year of relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job.
- Valid Commercial's Driver's License.
- Preferred Education and Experience:
- Previous work experience operating and servicing vehicles or machinery.
Required Skills:
- Ability to operate heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
- Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
- Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure, checking oil and water levels.
- Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
Competencies:
- Critical Thinking.
- Equipment Operation.
- Hand Tool Proficiency.
- Maintenance Planning & Scheduling.
- Problem Solving/Analysis.
- Safety Awareness.
- Technical and Mechanical Acumen.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Reporting Structure: Reports to Facility Maintenance Manager.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
Full-time positions are defined as positions scheduled to work approximately 40 hours a week. Scheduling is at the discretion of the manager. This position regularly requires flexible hours including weekdays, holidays, and weekends.
This position is considered non-exempt under the federal and state wage and hour laws.
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of the job, the employee will frequently work in outdoor settings (Zoo grounds). When outdoors this position is required to work in various weather conditions including rain, humidity, and extreme heat or cold.
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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Other Requirements:
- 21 years or older.
- Clear background check.
- Clear drug screening.
- Valid driver's license.
- Clear MVR screening.
- Proof of current automobile insurance.
- Valid commercial driver's license.
Benefits & Perks
The Memphis Zoo has a comprehensive benefits and employee perks package. Please see our Memphis Zoo Careers page for details.
EEOC and Inclusion Statement:
The Memphis Zoo believes that human diversity is as important as the biodiversity we seek to conserve. World-class zoos are comprised of world-class team members representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply.
The Memphis Zoo is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. If you need to request any accommodations for the interview or hiring process, please let the Human Resources team (HR) know. HR can be contacted at hrteam@memphiszoo.org.
The Memphis Zoo participates in E-Verify and is an EEO/ADA/Veteran employer.
All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening. Memphis Zoo is a drug-free workplace.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
How to Apply:
Applications should be submitted via the Memphis Zoo Careers page. Please note that any other application submissions will not be considered. www.memphiszoo.org/careers.
