The Highway department is responsible for the over 230 miles of Town roads that are maintained by 34 employees using 25 trucks and 12 pieces of major equipment. Additionally we are responsible for snow and ice control, paving and reconstruction, maintenance of roads, signs and roadway markings, roadside drainage, tree and brush cutting.
Listed below are the services provided by the Highway Department.
- Clifton Knolls Leaf District
- Carcass Removal
- Ditch Clean Up
- Paving and Pot Hole Repair (Town roads only)
- Snow Plowing/Snow Removal
- Roadside culvert pipe installation
- Road Sweeping
- Drainage
CLIFTON PARK HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
JOB DESCRIPTION
MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
Grade 5, Step 1 Salary - $54,496, $26.20/hr.
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The Town of Clifton Park Highway Department is searching for a Motor Equipment Operator. This position is a full-time position and is responsible for many of the daily tasks performed by the employees of the Highway Department. A Motor Equipment Operator is required to have a Class A or Class B Commercial Drivers License to operate the vehicles necessary for this position. This includes, but is not limited to Snow Plows, the Vac Truck, Water Truck, six and ten wheeled vehicles with Air Brake Certification, and more. An ideal candidate has experience in fields such as construction, excavation, heavy equipment operation and license endorsements such as air brakes, tanker, etc.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Operates one or more types of automotive equipment and performs a variety of manual tasks in connection with such operation; does related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation and care of moderately complex motor equipment in the performance of assigned tasks. An employee in this class is also required to perform recurring manual duties related to the operation of the equipment. Work is usually performed under close supervision.
EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)
- Operates a truck in connection with the hauling of material for road construction and
Repair;
- Operates a truck to transport workmen, tools and other equipment;
- Operates a snowplow or related snow removal equipment;
- Performs minor mechanical repairs on automotive equipment;
- On assignment, operates bulldozer, grader, power shovel or other heavy automotive
Equipment;
- Services assigned vehicle and maintains it in clean condition;
- Loads and unloads trucks;
- Performs a variety of simple manual tasks, such as cleaning culverts, shoveling snow,
Painting and road maintenance work.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good knowledge of the operation of trucks, tractors, and other types of automotive equipment; ability to understand and carry out simple oral and written instructions; mechanical aptitude; industry and dependability; good physical condition.
ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year of experience in the operation of some type of construction or automotive equipment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS: Candidate must possess a New York State Driver’s License appropriate for the type of vehicle to be operated.
Revised 10/5/2023
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $26.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Ability to Commute:
- Clifton Park, NY 12065 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Clifton Park, NY 12065: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
