Equipment Operator 2 (Tar Hollow State Forest) - 20076313

Ohio Department of Natural Resources; London (OH); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) seeks an Equipment Operator 2 to join the Division of Forestry at Tar Hollow State Forest, in Vinton County, Ohio. The role involves operating heavy machinery for construction and maintenance, supporting wildfire activities, and maintaining equipment and facilities.

Starting pay is $22.29 per hour with increases over the first 3.5 years and potential COLA/longevity pay.

Qualifications

• Must have a Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions.
• Experience operating heavy motorized equipment for construction/maintenance.
• Must successfully complete Basic Firefighter Introduction to Fire Behavior (S-130/S-190) during probation.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy motorized equipment for construction and maintenance functions.
• Performs wildfire support including forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads and bridges.
• Performs general maintenance and repairs on equipment and buildings/grounds.

Skills

Equipment Operations

CDL

Teamwork

Forestry

Job description

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Equipment Operator 2 within the Division of Forestry, headquartered at Tar Hollow State Forest, assigned to Vinton County. The address is 50874 CLARK HOLLOW RD., LONDONDERRY, OH 45647. To learn more about Tar Hollow State Forest, please visit Tar Hollow State Forest.

This position will require a Class A Commercial Drivers License 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.

Training and Development Required to remain in the classification after employment:

Must successfully complete Basic Firefighter Introduction to Fire Behavior Course (S-130/S-190) within probation period.

Unusual Working Conditions

Works outside in all weather conditions; exposed to dust, mud, dirt, fumes, noise & dangerous machinery.

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:

Forestry, CDL

Professional Skills

Teamwork

Organization

Natural Resources

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00am-5:00pm/M-F, Days/Hours may vary

Classified Indicator

Classified

Technical Skills

CDL, Forestry

Agency Overview

Who we are:

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.