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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.293 DRIVER AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINER 20251223.pdfPART I 6.293 Class Specifications for the Class: SR-19 BU-03 Duties Summary: Plans, develops, and conducts driver education and training classes for operators of light, medium, and heavy motorized equipment; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility for planning and conducting driver education and training classes for operators of motorized equipment primarily for the purposes of developing, upgrading, and maintaining operative skills. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). • Plans, organizes, and conducts classroom and practical training for regular and back- up operators of various types and sizes of equipment, such as but not limited to rollers, trucks, truck tractor trailers, loaders, backhoes, loader-backhoe combinations, bulldozers, paving machines, scrapers, graders, revolving cranes, etc.; • Assists in setting up and giving basic aptitude tests to potential trainees; • Determines approximate number of training hours required, by phases, for each type of equipment, and establishes and maintains timetables; • Instructs operators in matters such as equipment nomenclature, safety practices and procedures, techniques for handling emergencies, lubrication requirements, first echelon maintenance, grade checking, troubleshooting malfunctions, motor vehicle laws, etc.; • Demonstrates and provides step-by-step “hands on” training to operators on a 1:1 basis, observes operator performance under controlled conditions; • Periodically grades trainees during course and recommends dropping those who are unable to acquire minimum skills; PART I DRIVER AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR • Certifies trainees as fully qualified to operate specific pieces of equipment after successful completion of training; coordinates the utilization of training facilities, availability of trainees and equipment, and specific projects for on-the-job exercises; • Monitors effectiveness of training program and effects necessary changes to improve same; schedules and conducts retraining; • Maintains contact with other public and private agencies and organizations to utilize their resources and/or to keep abreast with latest developments; • Conducts performance tests for civil service eligible lists when requested; • Prepares activity reports. Knowledge of: The nomenclature, purposes, operating characteristics, and capabilities of various types of motorized equipment, including crawler-mounted equipment; hazards and safety features, devices and precautions applicable to the operation of motorized equipment; the effects of varying field conditions on equipment performance; the theory of the internal combustion engine; preventive and general maintenance practices relating to motorized equipment; instructional methods and techniques; traffic laws and ordinances and highway safety; recordkeeping and report writing. Ability to: Plan, organize, schedule, and conduct classroom and practical training for operators of various types of motorized equipment; determine operator training requirements for various types of motorized equipment; climb on and operate/demonstrate the proper operation of various types of motorized equipment; explain the purposes and functions of equipment components, and detect and identify common malfunctions and their causes; objectively evaluate and rate operator performance; set-up and maintain records and prepare reports; express ideas clearly and concisely; deal effectively with trainees, supervisors, and resource persons from other agencies; monitor program effectiveness and recommend/implement changes for improvement. This is a retitling and amendment to the specification for the class, , which was approved as on September 5, 1990, amended on May 1, 1991, January 16, 2019, and October 4, 2019, and is to be substituted for that specification. PART II 6.293 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: SR-19, BU-03 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and • three (3) years of driver training and/or accident prevention activities or other related activities involving instructing, advising on or evaluating driver performance in the operation of motorized equipment. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must PART II DRIVER AND EQUIPMENT OPERATOR have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered. License Requirement: Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s License (Hawaii Type 3 or equivalent); prior to completion of probation must possess a valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A with endorsements as applicable to the position), and a current Department of Transportation medical examiner’s certificate. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Departments/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Light This is a retitling and amendment to the specification for the class, , which was approved as on September 5, 1990, amended on May 1, 1991, January 16, 2019, and October 4, 2019, and is to be substituted for that specification.