This is light manual work operating a mechanical drawbridge and performing related clerical work.

Employees in this class are responsible for operating a power driven drawbridge on an assigned shift, to allow the safe passage of water and land traffic with a minimum of delay. Duties involve keeping records of water traffic passing under the bridge and records of incidents occurring at the bridge. Supervision is received from a supervisor who assigns shifts and reviews work through personal inspection and review of bridge records and reports.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Operates a power driven drawbridge on an assigned shift; raises and lowers bridge according to pre-arranged schedules or upon proper signal from vessels; engages traffic lights, blinkers and/or warning bells; watches as traffic begins to stop and engages controls to lower automobile gates; operates controls to raise drawbridge; after vessel has passed through bridge, operates controls to lower bridge, raise automobile gates and turn off signals.

Maintains bridge logs by recording time bridge was opened, name of vessel passing through, direction of travel and time bridge was closed; maintains a log of non-routine incidents occurring at the bridge.

Upon bridge malfunction, resets circuit breakers, engages emergency generators, or manually lowers bridge using appropriate controls; informs supervisor of operational trouble with bridge; puts on or takes off balance weights to assist operation of bridge, as required.

Maintains bridge house in clean and orderly manner.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of the rules and regulations controlling the operation of drawbridges crossing navigable waterways of the County.

Some knowledge of the construction and operation of power driven drawbridges.

Some knowledge of heavy electrical motors and of power driven hoisting machinery and equipment.

Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.

Ability to work independently in the absence of an immediate supervisor.

Ability to keep simple records and to make reports.

Ability to react quickly and calmly in emergencies.

REV 4-80