Forestry Equipment Operator 4: Lead Trail & Road Maintenance

State of Ohio; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

ODNR is seeking an Equipment Operator 4 for Hocking State Forest in Rockbridge, OH. The role requires a CDL A with no restrictions and will involve operating heavy machinery for construction and maintenance, wildfire support, and road/trail upkeep.

Starting pay is $23.28 per hour with increments over 4.5 years, potential COLA adjustments, and longevity pay after five years. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and paid leave.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy motorized equipment to complete variety of construction & maintenance functions
• Perform wildfire support (e.g., forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges)
• Perform general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance
• Lead worker with equipment operation
• Help maintain/repair paved & gravel forest roads, hiking trails, bridle trails, APV trails, bridges & culverts

Skills

Equipment Operations

CDL

Construction Trades

Forestry

Vehicle Operators

Results Oriented

Teamwork

Time Management

Job description

ODNR is seeking an Equipment Operator 4 for Hocking State Forest in Rockbridge, OH. The role requires a CDL A with no restrictions and will involve operating heavy machinery for construction and maintenance, wildfire support, and road/trail upkeep.

Starting pay is $23.28 per hour with increments over 4.5 years, potential COLA adjustments, and longevity pay after five years. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and paid leave.