Equipment Operator 4-(Blue Rock State Forest) 20097656

State of Ohio • Zanesville, OH

6d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Equipment Operator 4 within the Division of Forestry, headquartered at Blue Rock State Forest, assigned to Muskingum county. The address is 6665 CUTLER LAKE RD., BLUE ROCK, OH 43720-9740. To learn more about The Division of Forestry, please visit Division of Forestry . Please note this position requires a Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions. What you will do… Operate heavy motorized equipment to complete a variety of construction and maintenance functions. Perform wildlife support (e.g., forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges). Perform general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance. Lead worker with equipment operation. Help maintain/repair paved & gravel forest roads, hiking trails, bridle trails, a primitive horse camp, bridges & culverts. Starting hourly pay of $22.60/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 4.5 years of service, with an end salary of $25.77/hr

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic to include fractions, decimals & percentages & to read, write & speak common English vocabulary
• 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of heavy construction equipment (e.g., 10 ton crawler, large cranes, 10 ton backhoe, 18 ton dozer, over 44,000 pound gradall, truck mounted excavator) & related safety practices
• Valid commercial driver's license
• In addition, for positions in Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Wildfire Program only, must successfully complete Basic Firefighter Introduction to Fire Behavior Course (S-130/S-190).
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Equipment Operations
• CDL
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy motorized equipment to complete a variety of construction and maintenance functions.
• Perform wildlife support (e.g., forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges).
• Perform general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance.
• Lead worker with equipment operation.
• Help maintain/repair paved & gravel forest roads, hiking trails, bridle trails, a primitive horse camp, bridges & culverts.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed