Forestry Equipment Operator II – Wildfire & Trail Work

State of Ohio; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Public Retirement & Deferred Comp

Job summary

State of Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), seeks an Equipment Operator 2 for Tar Hollow State Forest in Vinton County. The role requires a Class A CDL, outdoors work, and a strong focus on safety and teamwork to support forestry operations.

Initial pay starts at $22.29/hr with scheduled increases toward $24.63/hr, plus possible COLA and longevity pay after five years. Training includes Basic Firefighter Intro to Fire Behavior (S-130/S-190) during probation.

Qualifications

• 9 months training or 9 months experience operating heavy motorized equipment (e.g., 7 ton dozer, 8-10 ton roller, concrete mixer, excavator, low-boy, vac-all or 10 ton sweeper, 10 ton tractor, 25,000 to 35,000 pound dump truck)
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required
• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy motorized equipment to complete construction and maintenance tasks
• Support wildfire efforts including forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads and bridges
• Perform general maintenance and repairs on equipment and buildings/grounds
• Assist with wildfire suppression and prescribed fire support

Skills

Equipment Operations

Teamwork

Tools

CDL

Forestry

Job description

State of Ohio, through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), seeks an Equipment Operator 2 for Tar Hollow State Forest in Vinton County. The role requires a Class A CDL, outdoors work, and a strong focus on safety and teamwork to support forestry operations.

Initial pay starts at $22.29/hr with scheduled increases toward $24.63/hr, plus possible COLA and longevity pay after five years. Training includes Basic Firefighter Intro to Fire Behavior (S-130/S-190) during probation.