Mid Murray Council - Position Description
**POSITION TITLE**:Grade 5 Multi Skilled Operator
**DEPARTMENT/SECTION**:Infrastructure & Field Services
Maintenance Department
**CLASSIFICATION**:Local Government Employees Award
Municipal Employee Grade 5
**DATE APPOINTED:
**Position Objectives:
- Assume control and maintenance of vehicles, plant, machinery and their associated tools and
equipment in all areas of construction and maintenance within the Infrastructure & Field
Services Department.
**Key Responsibilities:
- Operation of vehicles, including trucks, tractors and loaders.
- Undertake routine maintenance checks with regard to safe legal operation, fluid levels and
lubrication points, and report any problems through the correct channels.
- Undertake manual tasks in the execution of duties required for the construction and
maintenance of roads, drains, footpaths and kerb water tables to maximise organisational and
customer efficiency.
- Undertake traffic management responsibilities, including the creation of plans and staffing of
work points.
- Assembly and maintenance of road and traffic signage, both permanent and temporary, as
required by the relevant legislation.
- Maintenance and cleaning duties for depot and Council facilities.
- Provide relief operation of any maintenance vehicles under the relevant Award range.
- Carry out other duties as directed by the Coordinator Maintenance or Construction, or the
delegated authority.
- Construction and maintenance of road infrastructure, open space, parks, gardens and reserves
and other associated recreational facilities.
- Carry out all duties and functions in a manner that promotes a positive attitude and team based
approach, with strong support of organisational values.
- Willingness to learn the operation of earthmoving equipment, eg excavators, graders and to
progressively upgrade licence classifications.
**Key Responsibilities Cont'd:
- The provision of support and relief in other areas of Council functions.
- Maintain accurate timesheets, plant log sheets and other records, including
WHS documents or electronic data, as required.
- Other duties within the scope of the position and as directed by the Coordinator Maintenance
or Construction, or the delegated authority.
**Requirements of the Position**:
**Qualifications/Licences**:
Essential:
- Heavy Rigid Truck (HR) licence.
- Loader (LL) licence.
- Skid Steer (LS) licence.
- Class C driver's licence.
- Construction White Card.
- Workzone Traffic Management accreditation.
- First Aid Certificate.
Desirable:
- Certificate 3 in Civil Construction.
- Fork Lift (High Risk LF) licence.
- Elevated Work Platform (High Risk WP) licence.
- Manual handling, Chain of Responsibility, iResponda, Chainsaw and ChemCert.
**Experience**:
Essential:
- Substantial experience in safely operating a Heavy Rigid Truck, Loader and Skid Steer.
- Experience in maintaining parks and gardens and road construction/maintenance.
- Experience in traffic control and roadworks signage.
Desirable:
- Ability to operate a Fork Lift.
- Ability to operate an Elevated Work Platform.
**Requirements of the Position Cont'd**:
**Skills**:
- Ability to operate construction and maintenance plant.
- Basic knowledge and operational skills in the use of technology tools, including Personal
Computer (PC) and or android-based tablet/phone.
utilised by the Council.
- Ability to communicate with staff, contractors and the public in a courteous manner.
- Self-motivation and time management skills.
- Ability to work with limited direction.
- Ability to contribute as part of a team and harmoniously work with others to achieve team
objectives.
- High standard of customer service skills and demonstrated ability to direct and assist
residents/ratepayers with confidence.
- At all times be well presented and groomed.
**Knowledge**:
- Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform plant maintenance tasks.
- Knowledge of traffic control, roadworks signage and safety requirements.
- Knowledge of relevant safe work processes, procedures and responsibilities under the Work
Health and Safety Act.
- Knowledge of Local Government's role in the community and the inter-relationship with other
spheres of Government.
- An understanding of and commitment to:
- Equal Opportunity Policy and Procedures;
- Human Resource Management Policy and Procedures;
- Work Health and Safety Policy and Procedures.
**Attributes**:
- Demonstration of a high level of positive personal attributes and/or ethics, including:
- Motivation;
- Enthusiasm;
- Commitment to professionalism;
- Commitment to quality customer service;
- Discretion, diplomacy and tact;
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Facilitates collaborative relationships and partnerships.
- Fosters innovation and continuous improvement.
- Committed to equity, diversity and fair treatment.
- Focussed on achieving excellence in customer s