Darnell Emerson

Worked under general supervision, performing skilled park/general maintenance work involving considerable responsibility, complexity, and variety which includes operating chainsaws, chippers, power pruners, bobcats, bucket trucks, heavy equipment to remove snow, hauling materials and equipment, and operate complex equipment and vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating requiring a CDL. The successful incumbent will also perform routine maintenance and safety inspections of vehicles and equipment (when required), observe safety protocols while using appropriate gear, and adhere to Commission and environmental regulations at all times.

Also performed a variety of general parks maintenance tasks such as assisting tree climbers/leaders, collecting and piling branches, maintaining tools and equipment, ensuring hazard-free work areas, planting trees, pruning and aftercare cleaning, removing leaves and debris, raking, load and unload trucks, and perform equipment maintenance. Within this position, the incumbent must report any issues or safety hazards to the supervisor or Tree Climber/Leader.

Operate roll off truck to load and unload trash at various landfills, clean and sweep the facility, helping customers to show them where to dump their trash and recycling

• Monitored all aspects of each job site throughout the entire process from start to finish.
• Prepared detailed reports documenting all findings from utility locates.
• Developed procedures for locating utilities in areas where traditional methods are not feasible or practical.

• Conducted regular maintenance checks on existing doors and hardware to ensure safe operation.
• Tested newly installed systems for accuracy and compliance with applicable safety standards.
• Researched product information online in order to provide customers with accurate advice about their options.
• Maintained accurate records of all work performed on each job site including details about materials used and labor hours required for completion.

• Verified deliveries against shipping instructions prior to delivering to customers.
• Conducted emergency vehicle repairs to restore safety and dependability.
• Handled customer service complaints with utmost professionalism and knowledgeable responses to maintain trust and company loyalty.
• Conducted pre-inspections to keep trucks reliable and well-maintained.
• Utilized GPS and maps for efficient route planning.
• Presented order bills and collected payments for deliveries.
• Checked loads against shipping papers to verify contents and identify special handling requirements.
• Communicated frequently with dispatch to relay route changes and delays impacting customer delivery timetables.
• Promoted positive customer service by delivering on-time shipments and fully resolving issues.
• Inspected vehicles' condition, supplies and equipment before and after trips
• Maintained accurate records of goods delivered and collected payments as required.

• Located and marked underground pipes and wires to identify safe digging locations.
• Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
• Worked closely with surveyors, engineers and other personnel onsite during construction projects.
• Utilized GPS systems to accurately locate boundaries for excavation sites.
• Operated compactors, scrapers or rollers to level and compact refuse at disposal grounds.
• Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
• Observed company safety protocols for trench safety and perimeter establishment to reduce job site accidents.
• Performed routine cleaning tasks on assigned equipment before returning it back into service.

• Located and marked underground pipes and wires to identify safe digging locations.
• Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
• Worked closely with surveyors, engineers and other personnel onsite during construction projects.
• Used equipment to complete jobs quickly and correctly.
• Maintained daily logs of machine operations and reported any mechanical or safety issues to supervisor.
• Observed company safety protocols for trench safety and perimeter establishment to reduce job site accidents.
• Adhered strictly to designated schedules for completing assigned tasks within specified timeframes.
• Performed routine cleaning tasks on assigned equipment before returning it back into service.
• Operated earthmoving machines to move soil and other material on heavy construction sites in preparation for further building.

• Inspected and repaired electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Coordinated daily utility repair activities with teammates and supervisor.
• Followed daily maintenance lists to keep work areas productive and operational.
• Performed routine inspections of assigned areas, detecting necessary repairs or hazardous conditions.
• Prepared reports summarizing daily activities related to utility operations.
• Identified potential hazards associated with operating a utility system and took appropriate action to mitigate risks.
• Read and interpreted utility maps and plans to locate and diagnose underground infrastructure issues.
• Gathered and removed trash, debris and liquid waste.

• Inspected and repaired electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Coordinated daily utility repair activities with teammates and supervisor.
• Followed daily maintenance lists to keep work areas productive and operational.

• Operated ground support equipment such as tow motors and hoists when necessary.
• Accurately recorded and reported all operations and maintained communication with other workers.
• Inspected and tested electrical wiring, circuits and avionics equipment using specialized tools.
• Safely handled industry-specific equipment.

Helped with maintenance and repair of water mains and sewer mains

Constructs shoring, lays water and sewer pipes, cuts pipes to specific measurements, and connects replacement pipes with specialized clamps and couplings as instructed. Receives instruction and learns to drive a dump truck with a trailer that is used for hauling a backhoe, and how to operate a front-end loader. Operates a variety of power equipment and hand tools to include chain saws, pipe saws, jackhammers, picks, shovel, and rakes in a safe manner as instructed. Receives instructions on the repair and maintenance of gravity and pressure mains and connections, grinder pumps, septic tanks, and pumping stations.

Performed emergency and scheduled work which may include assisting in shutting off mains; cleaning catch basins; raising and lowering manholes; bringing clean outs and other assets to grade; constructing and installing manholes and clean outs. Distributes and serves appropriate notifications to customers including, but not limited to, service interruptions, water shut offs, no parking signs, and other verbal and written communications, as applicable. Operated a variety of vehicles and equipment and power tools, including trailers, dump trucks, jet vacs, combination sewer cleaners, compressors and tractors with a front end loader and other attachments such as pile drivers, back fill tampers, catch basin cleaners, paving breakers, jack hammers, and other equipment related to the maintenance, repair and construction of water and sewer systems

• Located and marked underground pipes and wires to identify safe digging locations.
• Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
• Worked closely with surveyors, engineers and other personnel onsite during construction projects.
• Drove flatbed traIler to move equipment between job sites.

Responsible operating truck mounted snow plow and snow removal equipment, dump trucks,front end loader sewer jet truck and sewer camera equipment Experience with hydro excavation using a hydro excavation vacuum truck Experience with test pitting Experience with wet well cleaning, and working in confined spaces such as, man holes, vaults, etc., Experience with blowers, and gas detectors Helped with the operation of sewer cleaning and TV inspection of sewer lines. Assisted with repair of sewer lines and water mains. Helped with the installation of water meters, fire hydrants and storm drains in need of repair Climbed in vaults and man holes for water main and sewer line repair and stayed for overtime for water main and/or sewer line repair