Equipment Operator 2 (Blue Rock State Forest) 20051190

Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Zanesville (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking an Equipment Operator 2 in Muskingum County, OH. The role requires Class A CDL and involves operating heavy machines for construction, maintenance, and wildfire support at Blue Rock State Forest.

Starting pay is $22.29 per hour with increases to $24.63 per hour over 3.5 years, plus potential COLA and longevity pay after five years. Schedule is full-time with 8:00–4:30 hours, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• 9 months training or 9 months experience in operation of heavy motorized equipment (e.g., dozer, roller, excavator, dump truck)
• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy motorized equipment to complete variety of construction & maintenance functions
• Performs wildfire support (e.g., forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges)
• Performs general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/grounds
• Assist with wildfire suppression (e.g., wildfire & prescribe fire support)
• Starting hourly pay of $22.29/hr with raises to $24.63/hr over 3.5 years
• COLA adjustments possible; longevity pay after 5 years of service

Skills

Equipment Operations

Tools

CDL

Heavy Equipment

Job description

Equipment Operator 2 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 | Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Please note this position requires a Class A CDL with no restrictions.

What You Will Do:

• Operates heavy motorized equipment to complete variety of construction & maintenance functions
• Performs wildfire support (e.g., Forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges)
• Performs general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance
• Assist with wildfire suppression (e.g., wildfire & prescribe fire support)
• Starting hourly pay of $22.29/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service with end salary of $24.63/hr
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services

Formal education in arithmetic to include fractions, decimals & percentages & reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operation of heavy motorized equipment (e.g., 7 ton dozer, 8-10 ton roller, concrete mixer, excavator, low-boy, vac-all or 10 ton sweeper, 10 ton tractor, 25,000 to 35,000 pound dump truck) & related safety practices; valid commercial driver's license.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills:

Equipment Operations

Technical Skills:

Automotive, CDL, Construction Maintenance, Vehicle Operators

Professional Skills:

Teamwork, Adaptability

Primary Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Muskingum County-Zanesville

Other Locations:

United States of America-OHIO-Muskingum County-Nashport

Schedule: Full-time

Work Hours: 8:00-4:30M-F/variable

Classified Indicator: Classified

Agency Overview:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.