MOTOR BROOM DRIVER

DEFINITION:

Under direction, drives a motorized sweeping machine that cleans 
streets, parking lots, gutters and other areas to remove trash and 
other accumulations; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes 
only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties 
listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on 
the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Drives, operates and controls a motor broom vehicle for the purpose 
of cleaning streets, parking lots, gutters and other areas where trash 
accumulates.

Refills motor broom vehicle’s water tank.

Activates rotary brushes and water spray to pick up dust and trash
from paved streets.

Disposes of refuse in piles for later removal.

Cleans, services and makes minor repairs to motor broom sweeper.

May occasionally drive a truck and/or operate one or more types of 
gasoline/diesel-powered equipment.

May occasionally operate excavating, grading, paving, earth moving 
or related construction vehicles.

May occasionally perform manual and unskilled laboring tasks.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
manual recording and information systems used by the agency, 
office or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in driving a truck or in driving motorized 
lifting and moving, sweeping, excavating, grading, paving, earth 
moving, or related construction vehicles.

NOTE:  Satisfactory completions of a formal training program 
or course in the operation and maintenance of construction 
equipment may be substituted for the above experience.

LICENSE:

Appointees must possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey.

NOTE:  Appointees may be required to possess a valid Commercial 
Driver’s License (CDL) and applicable endorsements for the class, 
weight and type of vehicle being operated.

NOTE:  The responsibility for ensuring that employees possess the 
required motor vehicle license, commensurate with the class and
type of vehicles they operate, rests with the Appointing Authority.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of New Jersey motor vehicle laws and regulations.

Knowledge of safety and efficiency guidelines for operating a 
motor vehicle equipment.

Knowledge of the use of different sets of controls for operating 
motor vehicle equipment.

Knowledge of the adjusting, oiling, greasing and maintenance of 
motor vehicle equipment to ensure good working conditions.

Ability to follow specific oral or written instructions concerning the 
work assignment.

Ability to work without close and/or constant supervision to 
perform the work assignment.

Ability to handle different sets of controls used for operating 
motorized street sweeping equipment.

Ability to adjust, oil, grease and maintain assigned equipment.

Ability to sight inspect equipment for tire/brake wear and so forth 
to ensure safe operation to equipment.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
recording and information systems used by the agency, office or 
related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in 
English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American 
Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable 
forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they
can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
05565
L
C
  
N/A
05
-

This job specification is for local government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 7/17/2019