5.1. PRSR 12-12-2018 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Safety Rules and Equipment Usage for Volunteers Volunteers must follow all City of Elk River safety procedures and guidelines. Safety training for volunteers will be will be provided by City department supervisors or his/her designee. Designees may include volunteer City Park Trail Stewards. For reasons of safety, security or legal considerations, some facilities and/or equipment are off limits to volunteers. For this reason, City Department Supervisors or his/her designee may approve or deny access for individual volunteers to enter specific City facilities. Adult volunteers (at least 18 years of age) may operate (drive) non-licensed, motorized, self- propelled maintenance equipment with permission of a Department Supervisor or his/her designee. The City Department Supervisor or designee shall first perform an assessment that the volunteer is responsible and qualified to operate the equipment. No one shall operate (drive) any equipment without using appropriate personal safety equipment, and without first receiving instruction as to its proper and safe operation. Volunteers shall inquire of the Department Supervisor or his/her designee about the safety equipment appropriate for operation of any equipment on which the volunteer has not had previous experience. Volunteers under the age of 18 are not permitted to operate: motorized equipment; non- licensed motorized, self-propelled maintenance equipment; chain saws; or anything else as to which minors' operation is prohibited by law. Some volunteers may occasionally be assigned and authorized to drive City of Elk River licensed motor vehicles. If so,they shall first undergo a vehicle familiarization training session and successfully complete a driver's license record check similar to that required of employees who are authorized to drive licensed motor vehicles. All operators shall be familiar with and obey the safety and operating instructions provided by City of Elk River staff and all traffic laws.