Equipment Operator 4-20057725

Ohio Department of Natural Resources; Ohio; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is seeking an Equipment Operator 4 for the Division of Parks & Watercraft. This role involves operating heavy equipment for construction and maintenance projects, requiring a Class A CDL and teamwork skills. The position is full-time, involves travel, and offers starting pay of $21.63/hr.

Qualifications

• Requires a Class A CDL with no restrictions.
• 6 months experience operating heavy construction equipment is needed.
• Must perform routine maintenance on equipment.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy construction equipment.
• Maintain and complete accurate maintenance records.
• Travel to different parks for construction and repair duties.

Skills

Equipment Operations

Teamwork

Education

Formal education in arithmetic

6 months training or experience in operation of heavy construction equipment

Tools

CDL

Vehicle Maintenance

Job description

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What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of

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 4 within the Division of Parks & Watercraft, headquartered at West Branch State Park Construction, assigned to Portage county. The address is 4958 Rockspring Rd Ravenna Ohio 44266. To learn more about The Division of Parks and Watercraft, please visit Division of Parks & Watercraft .

Please note this is a travel position. You will be traveling to different parks due to current park needs for construction & repairs.

What You Will Do…

• Will operate a variety of heavy construction equipment to complete construction and maintenance projects within ODNR.
• Performs routine maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance
• Maintains & completes accurate & concise maintenance records, project logs & reports
• Position requires a Class A CDL, with no restrictions
• Overnight travel required at least 50% of your work week within the state of Ohio
• Starting hourly pay of $21.63/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 4.5 years of service, with an end salary of $24.66/hr
  
  

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.
  
  

Job Skills: Equipment Operations

Technical Skills: CDL, Vehicle Maintenance, Equipment Operations

Professional Skills: Teamwork

Organization

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information

Alana Ranke [e-mail] or 614-265-6983

Unposting Date

Jun 7, 2025, 9:29:00 AM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Portage County-Ravenna

Compensation

$21.63/hr

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

7:00-6:00PM M-Thurs

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Equipment Operations

Technical Skills

CDL, Equipment Operations, Vehicle Maintenance

Professional Skills

Teamwork

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.

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