SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55009434

State of Florida•DELAND, FL

8d•$44,205 - $57,207•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Equipment Operator works in the Florida Department of Transportation’s District Five, District Maintenance, DeLand Maintenance team. The position coordinates, participates in, and directs assigned crew maintenance activities. After obtaining the required CDL permit or license, the employee operates vehicles and large equipment, including road graders, sewer cleaners, and hydraulic excavators, for bridge and roadway maintenance. The employee performs minor equipment maintenance and servicing, assists with repairs, maintains equipment cleanliness, and performs manual labor related to assigned work. Duties also include temporary traffic control, highway sign assembly and erection, and rough carpentry, masonry, and painting. The operator trains crew members in heavy-equipment operation and basic temporary traffic control, and assists with planning work, maintaining records, and preparing daily reports and vehicle checklists. The position is based at 1650 North Kepler Road, DeLand, Florida 32724, and is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The employee may need to respond to emergencies and be on call for 24-hour duty when necessary. The role requires working outdoors in varied weather, terrain, heights, and high-volume traffic, and working with or around Department of Corrections inmates. The annual salary range is $44,205.28–$57,206.83; the anticipated biweekly hiring salary is $2,002.02 ($52,052.32 annually).

Requirements

At least two years of experience operating small or medium equipment and vehicles.
Class E driver’s license at the time of hire and an acceptable driving record under the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
Obtain a CDL Class A instructional permit within 60 days of appointment and a CDL Class A license within 10 months, as stated in the position requirements.
Meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.
Register with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse as required for a pre-employment query and subsequent required queries.
Pass the mandatory drug screening.
Knowledge of mathematical calculations, standard safety rules and procedures, and procedures, techniques, and equipment used in highway, bridge, and highway-structure maintenance and repair.
Skill in operating hand and power tools; operating and performing minor maintenance on large equipment and vehicles; completing job-related reports and forms; and communicating verbally and in writing, including following oral and written instructions.
Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment, train others, read and understand job-related materials, and develop and maintain effective working relationships.
Ability to lift, carry, and handle up to 50 pounds; climb, squat, push, crawl, or bend frequently; work outdoors in varied weather, terrain, heights, and high-volume traffic; and stand for extended periods.
Obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment, as described in the additional hiring and CDL-training information.
Obtain and maintain Maintenance of Traffic–Intermediate Level certification within one year.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, participate in, and direct maintenance activities of the assigned crew.
Operate vehicles and large equipment, including road graders, sewer cleaners, and hydraulic excavators, for bridge and roadway maintenance after obtaining the required CDL permit or license.
Perform minor maintenance and servicing on equipment and vehicles, assist with repairs, check and add fluids, check and adjust brakes, maintain tire pressure, and clean and wash equipment.
Assist in selecting materials, supplies, and equipment; inspecting work; and planning workloads, workflows, deadlines, work objectives, and time utilization with employees.
Maintain operation records and prepare daily paperwork, including crew activity reports and daily vehicle checklists.
Perform independent manual labor incidental to job assignments.
Perform Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
Perform rough carpentry, masonry, and painting, and/or assist with assembling and erecting highway signs.
Train crew members in heavy-equipment operation and basic Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).
Assist with crew activity reports as needed.
Respond to emergencies and be available for on-call, 24-hour duty when necessary.
Work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.