The City of Ashland has an opening for a full-time Equipment Operator in the City Services Division.

Applications will be accepted online until midnight of June 30, 2024.

* Please note that applications are not complete until the civil service test is completed and submitted.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate light, medium and heavy motorized equipment in order to assist with the efficient delivery of City services (i.e., dump truck to plow snow, spread salt, haul stone, gravel, and other materials; leaf vacuum truck; mower; tractor; front-end loader, street sweeper, etc.); inspect equipment in order to ensure safe operation

• Perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled laborer tasks in order to assist with the efficient delivery of City services (e.g., cut brush; rake and pick up leaves; shovel and rake dirt, asphalt, and other materials; break up concrete and asphalt; mix and pour cement; erect and repair street signs, etc.)

• Maintain required licensure and certification

We're looking for someone who:

• Is "Dedicated to Service"

• Will work in the various weather conditions found year round in Ohio

• Is available year round, no seasonal furloughs

• Is willing and able to learn and follow City policies and procedures

• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance

Qualifications:

• Must Possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsement(s)

• Must be eligible to drive City vehicles under our vehicle insurance policy

• Has earned a high school diploma or a GED, plus at least one (1) year experience in the operation of light motorized equipment, or equivalent combination of training and/or experience

• Can regularly lift and move up to fifty (50) pounds; move up to eighty (80) pounds with assistance

Compensation and Benefits:

• $19.15 plus $0.50 increase after 6 month probationary period

• Wage increases as outlined in the AFSCME contract

• Year round work, no furloughs

• Pension through OPERS with the City contributing an additional 14% and employees contributing 10% of wages.

• Available 457 plan

Insurance eligibility day one, no waiting period:

• Major medical insurance (monthly premium is heavily subsidized by the City)

• HRA proved by the City

• $40k term life insurance (paid entirely by the City)

• Voluntary term life insurance

• Dental insurance

• FSA, medical

• FSA, dependent care

• Accident

• Critical illness

• Short Term Disability

• Long Term Disability

Paid Time Off:

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Sick leave begins accruing immediately, plus the City accepts sick leave transfers from qualifying public employers

• 4 Personal days

• 2 weeks of Vacation, prorated at 1 year anniversary, and then the full 2 weeks every January 1 thereafter with incremental increases