Equipment Operator I

City-of-Ocala,-F

Ocala (FL)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 29,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

City of Ocala is seeking an Equipment Operator I to perform maintenance duties, operating tractors, dump trucks, and a range of power tools. The role involves manual labor, safety procedures, and physical activity essential to city maintenance tasks.

You may supervise inmate crews for up to nine months and participate in street and stormwater projects as needed, with on‑the‑job training and opportunities for growth within Public Works.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

Operate equipment and vehicles for maintenance tasks.
Supervise inmate workers for up to nine months when assigned.
Perform routine maintenance and safety checks on vehicles and equipment.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This is manual and semi-skilled work in maintenance equipment operation. This includes, but is not limited to, operating various tractors with mowers, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, and a variety of construction equipment. Manual labor involved in general maintenance, construction and labor activities. Public Works employees may be periodically assigned to supervise inmates for up to nine months at a time

Equipment and vehicle maintenance -

Responsible for daily and weekly maintenance of equipment and vehicles as assigned. Washes vehicles and equipment. Performs general maintenance on equipment such as changing oil, blades and grease fittings. Stands, bends, stoops and stretches from waist and shoulders to perform maintenance of pickups, one-ton trucks and tanker truck and to maneuver implements into final hook‑up position.

Operation of tractors and vehicles

Operates various types of tractors with a variety of attachments, dump body trucks with or without various size trailers up to 21 feet in length and tanker trucks. Use of both hands and feet are necessary to simultaneously steer, shift gears, operate throttle and raise or lower various implements.

Operation of power and hand tools

Operates chain saws, weed eaters, hedge trimmers, large tree spade, shovel, post hole digger, axe, etc. Using push mowers and riding mowers cuts grass, weeds, and shrubs. Requires frequent bending, twisting of upper torso, stretching and lifting.

Performs manual labor

This may include loading and unloading equipment and supplies from trucks and trailers, picking up trash, trimming or removing trees, manually cutting grass and shrubs, caring for seed beds, mowing drainage retention areas on uneven slopes. Performs general maintenance of city streets and right-of-way, including using push broom to sweep debris from the streets. Loads and unloads materials using a shovel for prolonged periods. Performs litter control and other jobs for departments such as moving furniture and miscellaneous work. Sets up and operates storm pumps as needed.

Hot Patch/Concrete Work – Streets/Stormwater

May be required to perform asphalt and concrete installation and repair duties or cross-train in this area. Performs concrete repair work including physically removing, mixing and pouring concrete. Assists hot/cold patch crew by unloading hot asphalt from the truck, filling potholes, and tamp hot asphalt.

Performs Record Keeping

This may include completing vehicle and equipment maintenance cards, work records, and personal time sheets and any paperwork associated with the supervision of inmates.

Customer Service -

Communicates clearly and courteously in person, by phone and two way radio with other City employees and the general public.

Supervision

May supervise and train crews in the safe operation of equipment and proper procedures.

Public Works- Supervision

For up to nine consecutive months and on a rotational basis as needed by the department, may supervise inmate workers in their performance of manual labor duties. Must make a call each morning and afternoon to Marion County Correctional Institute (MCI) for an inmate count. Report daily personnel work duties by each inmate for the generation of a monthly report to be sent to MCI. Inmates may be from Marion County Jail or MCI. An Equipment Operator I who supervises Marion County Jail inmates for five consecutive days or more shall receive an additional 3% acting status pay adjustment while doing so. An Equipment Operator I who supervises MCI inmates for five consecutive days or more shall receive an additional 6% acting status pay adjustment while doing so.

Operational Requirements

Based upon operational requirements or situations where the number of available Equipment Operator I’s exceeds the number needed to operate equipment or perform their regular duties, employee’s in this classification will be reassigned to work in whatever capacity or function those Divisions require. The length of such assignments will vary.

Required to report to work if an emergency situation exists to protect, prevent, repair or minimize damage.

Provides support for department special events before, during, and after the event in the areas and for functions relative to essential job duties and/or otherwise assigned.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Obtain a CLP/ Commercial Learners Permit before first day of employment.
Must maintain a valid Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver’s License with air brake certification within six months of the date of hire or promotion.
Class "A" license with air brake certification would be preferred.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY / PROBLEM SOLVING

REPETITIVE. Activities or duties using a pre-determined set of processes or directions coupled with nearby supervision.

PLANNING

With regard to general assignments in planning time, method, manner and/or sequence of performance of own work. CONSIDERABLE RESPONSIBILITY; may also occasionally assist in the planning of work assignments performed by others within a limited area of operation.

DECISION MAKING

Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of minor importance. FREQUENTLY; Performs work operations which permit opportunity for decision-making of major importance. N/A

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills using money and other forms of measurement.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to use common sense understanding in order to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few known variables in situations of a routine nature.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Under GENERAL SUPERVISON where standard practice enables the employee to PROCEED ALONE on routine work, referring all questionable cases to supervisor.

MENTAL DEMAND

MODERATE; Operations requiring almost continuous attention, but work is sufficiently repetitive that a habit cycle is formed; intermittent directed thinking to determine or select materials, equipment or operations.

USE OF MACHINES, EQUIPMENT AND/OR COMPUTER

Occasional use of complex machines and equipment (desktop/laptop computer and software, road and production machines and equipment, etc.)

ACCURACY

Probable errors of internal scope should ordinarily be detected within the department or office in which they occur but may affect the work of others within the unit, requiring additional expenditure of time to trace errors and make corrections.

PUBLIC CONTACT

Occasional routine contacts with persons outside the organization. This would include contacts with suppliers, mail service, etc.

EMPLOYEE CONTACT

Contacts occasionally with others beyond immediate associates, but generally of a routine nature. May obtain, present or discuss data, but only as it pertains to an immediate and specific assignment.

SOFTWARE SKILLS REQUIRED