(A) Any employee who drives a Department vehicle shall possess a current driver’s license as required by state law.
(B) Department employees shall obey all city and state traffic laws while using a Department-owned vehicle.
(C) No vehicle or equipment shall be taken out of the county without the approval of the Superintendent.
(D) No vehicle or equipment shall be used for personal use or gain (such as hauling, moving, mowing, and the like).
(E) No one other than an authorized county Parks and Recreation employee or Parks Board member shall be allowed to operate Department- owned equipment.
(F) No vehicle shall be driven that does not meet state safety registration requirements, or that is unsafe under operating conditions.
(G) It is the responsibility of the employee who operates any equipment to report any operational defects or malfunctions immediately to the employee’s supervisor.
(H) Each week, the operator of any vehicle or equipment is responsible for conducting a preventive maintenance check. Deficiencies should be reported immediately. Oil, water, and grease will be checked by each operator before and after use on tractors, trucks, and miscellaneous equipment. Deficiencies shall be replenished immediately.
(Policy passed 6-13-95) Penalty, see § 10.99