Equipment Operator II - Road & Bridge

County of Volusia

DeLand (FL)

On-site

USD 38,000 - 52,000

Full time

34 hours ago

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Retirement benefits

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Job summary

The County of Volusia is seeking an Equipment Operator II for the Road and Bridge Division to operate medium and heavy equipment for road maintenance and drainage projects, performing safety inspections before and after each use.

Candidate must possess a valid Florida CDL Class B and a Florida driver's license, with a pre-employment skills test required. The role may require reporting to multiple Volusia County locations and availability for emergency responses.

Qualifications

Completion of the 8th grade and two years' experience operating and maintaining moderately medium-sized construction and automotive equipment.
Must possess a valid Florida CDL Class B at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.
A pre-employment skills test will be required.
Comparable amount of education, training, or experience may substitute the minimum requirements.

Responsibilities

Operates 10-wheel commercial trucks.
Operate equipment, such as front-end loader, backhoe, skid steer.
May operate a distributor applying oils, asphalt, or tars to highway surfaces.
May operate roller in patching county roads.
Operates truck carrying fuel, lubricants, and lubrication equipment.
Performs routine field lubrication of light, medium, and heavy rolling stock and equipment.
May operate a flatbed or dump truck.Performs daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after use.
Performs routine service and maintenance of equipment.
Participates generally in the laboring work of the crew as workload demands.
Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
Responds to emergency situations.
Must adhere to Federal, State, County, and Local ordinances.
May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
Performs duties and responsibilities of an Equipment Operator I.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Inspections

Safety awareness

Traffic laws

Communication

Teamwork

Emergency response

Stress tolerance

Education

8th grade

CDL Class B

Valid Florida driver's license

Florida driver's license within 30 days

Tools

Front-end Loader

Backhoe

Skid Steer

Roller

Dump Truck

Flatbed Truck

Job description

Major Functions

The County of Volusia is seeking an Equipment Operator II for the Road and Bridge Division. This position may report for duty at any Volusia County Road & Bridge location and will be responsible for semi-skilled and skilled work in the operation of medium and heavy equipment to complete road maintenance and drainage tasks, performing daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after each use.

Must possess a valid Florida CDL Class B at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.

Illustrative Duties

Note: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Operates 10-wheel commercial trucks.
Operate equipment, such as front-end loader, backhoe, skid steer.
May operate a distributor applying oils, asphalt, or tars to highway surfaces.
May operate roller in patching county roads.
Operates truck carrying fuel, lubricants, and lubrication equipment.
Performs routine field lubrication of light, medium, and heavy rolling stock and equipment.
May operate a flatbed or dump truck.Performs daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after use.
Performs routine service and maintenance of equipment.
Participates generally in the laboring work of the crew as workload demands.
Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
Responds to emergency situations.
Must adhere to Federal, State, County, and Local ordinances.
May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
Performs duties and responsibilities of an Equipment Operator I.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of the eighth (8th) grade and two (2) years' experience in the operation and routine maintenance of moderately medium-sized construction and automotive equipment.

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.

Must possess a valid Florida CDL Class B at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.

NOTE: A pre-employment skills test will be required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of the operation, routine maintenance, pre- and post-trip inspections of medium and heavy equipment.
Knowledge of the component parts, operating principles, and routine maintenance needs of medium and heavy equipment.
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of medium and heavy equipment.
Knowledge of traffic laws and other regulations governing the operation of equipment.
Skilled in the operation of moderately complex construction equipment.
Skilled in the safe operation of flatbed and dump trucks, tractors, mowing attachments, and the less complex construction equipment.
Ability to service various types of medium and heavy equipment.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and communicate effectively.
Ability to establish effective working relationships.
Ability to work under stressful conditions.
Ability to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.
Ability to respond to emergency situations.

Ada Requirements

Physical Demands: Heavy work. Ability to pull, push (arm and leg), lift, and carry 75 pounds. Ability to reach, climb, sit, turn (neck, body), handle, and see (near and far acuity, depth perception, field of vision). Visual acuity (depth perception, peripheral vision) necessary to operate motorized vehicles.

Environmental Demands: (Demands may change depending on assignment.) Outside work. Exposure to inclement weather (heat, humidity, cold, rain), fumes, odors, noise, vibration, dust, poor ventilation.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend operational and safety instructions, procedures, rules, policies, warnings, memos. Ability to write simple sentences relaying information, data, and details. Ability to perform basic math.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.

Benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

HEALTH INSURANCE