Equipment Operator- Road & Bridge Construction

Sarasota County; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Florida Retirement System

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sarasota County is seeking a Transportation Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment such as dozers, loaders, graders, backhoes, and other large vehicles. The role includes concrete and asphalt work, road maintenance, and traffic control duties in compliance with DOT standards.

Starting pay is $22.14 per hour (Step 1). A Florida CDL Class A with Tanker endorsement and a valid FL license are required at hire. Monday–Friday schedule with on-call responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of vehicle and pedestrian travel ways and/or road rights-of-way areas.
• Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class A with Tanker N endorsement at the time of hire.
• Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation and repair of concrete structures, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, guardrails, and ADA ramps.
• Support concrete work by building forms and operating power tools for preparation and finishing.
• Assist with asphalt maintenance and repair, including road cuts, pothole repair, and roadway modifications in compliance with DOT standards.
• Perform traffic control duties, including setting up Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and flagging for safe work zones.
• Conduct roadway and right-of-way maintenance, including debris removal, tree trimming, shoulder repairs, and grading of unpaved roads.
• Operate equipment and complete work orders accurately and in a timely manner.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Department: Transportation

About This Role

Operates heavy equipment, including dozers (D4 or larger), front-end loaders (1.5 cubic yards or larger), motor graders, backhoes (1 cubic yard or larger), transport vehicles, long-arm mowers (23" or larger), grapple trucks, Gradall hydraulic excavators, and various trucks, tandems, and tractors with a GVW greater than 28,000 pounds, as well as other large and complex equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with installation and repair of concrete structures, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, guardrails, and ADA ramps.
• Support concrete work by building forms and operating power tools for preparation and finishing.
• Assist with asphalt maintenance and repair, including road cuts, pothole repair, and roadway modifications in compliance with DOT standards.
• Perform traffic control duties, including setting up Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and flagging for safe work zones.
• Conduct roadway and right-of-way maintenance, including debris removal, tree trimming, shoulder repairs, and grading of unpaved roads.
• Operate equipment and complete work orders accurately and in a timely manner.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (On-call required).

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in construction, maintenance, and repair of vehicle and pedestrian travel ways and/or road rights-of-way areas.
• Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" with Tanker "N" endorsement at the time of hire.
• Valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience operating equipment used for concrete, asphalt, and bridge maintenance functions in and around road rights-of-way areas.

Physical Demands

• Must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.

Drug Screening

Position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. Failure to pass the required drug screening test disqualifies the applicant from employment for five years.

Pay & Benefits

Starting pay is $22.14 per hour (Step 1). Higher pay steps are available for employees with additional experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, Florida Retirement System, paid holidays (11), personal days (3), and paid vacation days (16 in first year, increasing with service).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-free/Drug-free Workplace.