Employment with the City of Canton comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a retirement plan, paid vacations, paid holidays, and sick time.
Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio by clicking the “Apply” button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid commercial driver's license and any other pertinent documentation along with their application.
This is an open examination. To be eligible for the position, must be a high school graduate or possess a G.E.D., must possess a valid commercial driver’s license with at least a Class B CDL and must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card and be at least 18 years of age.
Operates trucks and other light-medium, mechanical construction equipment. Performs manual labor as necessary; and all work as designated by a supervisor.
Can operate a pickup truck, 1 ton dump truck, 5-ton dump truck, forklift, skid loader, dumpster, tractor, all grass mowing equipment and loader, (only for the purpose of loading materials onto a truck which is being operated).
Drives trucks for all variety of construction, cleanup and other City maintenance operations; handles and moves materials for storage, maintenance or construction. Is involved in the installation, maintenance and repair of facilities and infrastructure. Operates jackhammer, grass mowing and other miscellaneous construction equipment. Sets up barricades and performs traffic control duties; pick up and disposal of debris. May direct laborers working on a crew to which he is assigned unless a supervisor is present. Other related duties, not listed, but consistent with, and similar in nature to, the above examples may also be required.
Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
A full knowledge of the City streets is necessary; ability to follow oral and written instruction; must be in good physical condition and maintain a good attendance record; must be able to deal tactfully with the public when the need arises. Must be able to drive a truck and operate various light and medium equipment. Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments when needed. Must possess a valid Class "B" Commercial Drivers' License.
Training within the City or experience with a private construction firm, or other combination of knowledge, training, and experience which provides the necessary skills is acceptable.
SUBSEQUENT TO THE FILING OF THE APPLICATION, THE CANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.
An examination will be administered covering the following areas: map reading, safety, mathematics, mechanical comprehension, general labor knowledge, public relations and other related areas. A 70% passing point will be used.
Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within
FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the list for a period of one (1) year.
As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 – Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.
A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member’s initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.
Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for is subject to a drug test. Accordingly, eligibility is not considered final until drug testing has been successfully completed with a negative result.
Be advised that candidates may be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.
BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Rachel A. Forchione, Director
Anna M. Moeglin, Assistant Director
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