Heavy Equipment Operator (Full Time) Starting at $25.00 per hour

JOB PURPOSE:Operate all heavy equipment, including snow removal. 

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of heavy equipment. 
• Dig ditches, install pipes and repair blacktop. 
• Move buildings, bleachers and stages. 
• Operate all heavy equipment owned by park in a safe efficient manner. 
• Work with other facilities supervisors to accommodate their needs. 
• To keep all work areas clean, safe and in a professional manner.
• Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time, climb stairs repeatedly, work outside in the elements and lift 50 pounds without injury. If prosthesis is needed to meet these requirements, it must be used while on duty. 
• Possess 20/20 corrected vision. Corrective lenses, if required, must be worn on duty. 
• Possess normal or average corrected hearing (defined as 25 decibels or better in the frequency range of 500hz - 4000hz considered normal speech frequency range) If corrective device is worn, it must be worn while on duty. 
• Must possess a valid NYS Driver's License and all appropriate certifications for heavy equipment being operated. 
• Must be able to fulfill requirements for and obtain a Darien Lake Driver's License. 
• Maintain equipment as far as inspection, lubrication, washing, etc...
• Must be available to work Monday through Sunday. 
• Must be available to work all shifts whether  they are morning, afternoon or evening hours. 
• All other duties assigned or necessary to support the park as a whole. Management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances dictate. 

• LCD required
• Valid NYS Drivers License required
• Must know grading, how to operate a backhoe, dozer and a truck (class 3 license not required)
• Must be available to work weekends, evenings, holidays and overtime 
• Must have the ability to use those skills to insure the safe operation of rides and attractions.
• Must be at least 18 years of age. 
• Must possess a High School Diploma or equivalent.

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.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly to use hands to fingers, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/ or move up to ten pounds, frequently lift and/ or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level is generally moderate to high. 

If you are able to answer "YES" to all of the following questions, please continue the application process by clicking "Apply" 

1. Can you provide legal documentation establishing your identity and eligibility to be legally employed in the United States? 
2. Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying with or without reasonable accommodation? 
3. Within the last 90 days, can you state that you have not used illegal or social drugs (excluding marijuana), such as MDMA (Molly), cocaine and crystal methamphetamine? 
4. I am willing to agree that future text messages relating to Six Flags, Inc., including company news, job posting application status updates, and other information, may be sent on behalf of Six Flags, Inc. to the cell phone number I provide.