MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
(As adopted by the Westchester County Human Resources Department)
None.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Thorough knowledge of the operation of heavy duty automotive equipment; thorough knowledge of safety standards of the trade; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to get along well with others; ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position; mechanical aptitude; dependability; industriousness; physical condition commensurate with duties of the position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: At time of appointment, possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A (CDL-A) certified to operate commercial equipment within the boundaries of New York State. It is the responsibility of the appointing authority to ensure that the candidate possesses a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A throughout the course of employment.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
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Multi-limb Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
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Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without 'giving out' or fatiguing.
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Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine (e.g. string trimmer) or a vehicle to exact positions.
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Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Stamina — The ability to exert yourself physically over long periods of time without getting winded or out of breath.
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Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time. This involves muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not subject to substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
EMPLOYER’S DISCLAIMER
- All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
- This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee holding this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as required by the applicable Department Head/supervisor and/or City Manager.
- This job description is intended for the internal use by the City of Peekskill and does not replace the job specification that has been adopted by the Westchester County Human Resources Department.
- This job description does not create a contract of employment, express or implied.
