Medium Equipment Operator - Road Maintenance

Citrus County Board of County Commissioners•Citrus County, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Medium Equipment Operator performs unskilled, semiskilled, and manual labor work in the operation of several types of light to medium equipment involved in the maintenance and/or construction of County roadways, right of ways, and other areas as needed. The schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Thursday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: 2025-26 Citrus EBH Booklet and myFRS.com To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Six (6) months of experience in the construction industry, preferably in road or bridge construction.
One (1) year experience in the operation and routine maintenance of medium equipment.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of operating various types of light to medium equipment.
Ability to use effectively standard maintenance equipment and hand tools.
Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks under adverse conditions.
Ability to work after normal business hours (includes nights and weekend) to respond to emergencies.
Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
Florida Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class "A" with "N" endorsement.
Non-CDL holders but will be required to obtain Class "A" license with "N" endorsement Air Brakes within 120 days of employment.
Must have or be able to obtain within one (1) year of employment, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification.
Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses: IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and IS-700.b: A Introduction to the National Incident Management System
Requires a combination of standing and walking most of the day.
The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
The job requires frequent bending, squatting, balancing, twisting, reaching above shoulders, and occasional climbing, kneeling, and throwing.
The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, working in darkness, and operating a manual transmission.
The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
Must successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, and drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Non-CDL Class "A" with "N" endorsement is considered a lower pay rate.

Responsibilities

Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
Operates, maintains, and services various medium equipment’s to maintain roadways, right of ways, drainage, etc.
Operates medium equipment including, but not limited to, farm tractors, mowers, dump trucks, flatbeds, water trucks, backhoe, skid loader, mini excavator, roller and other trucks, tractors, or similar equipment.
May occasionally operate gasoline powered machinery as assigned.
Cleans equipment and maintains all records on equipment.
Maintains record of tasks performed daily, and other reports and records as required.
Assists in removal of trees, debris, and vegetation to maintain roadways.
Operates heavier equipment on emergency, temporary or trainee basis, as needed.
Responds to after hours’ emergency call outs as needed.
Assists with disaster preparedness and emergency response in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency event.
Performs other duties as required.
All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency.
During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.