Public Works Equipment Operator I

Charlotte County BCC; Florida; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Equipment Operator to join their team in Florida. This role involves the safe operation of heavy trucks and various construction equipment for public works projects, including grading, landscaping, and utility maintenance. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of traffic laws, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work independently. With a focus on safety and efficiency, this position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the community while working in diverse outdoor environments. If you are passionate about operating heavy machinery and contributing to vital public infrastructure, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience in operating equipment in public infrastructure maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy trucks and equipment for public works projects.
• Perform routine maintenance and safety checks on equipment.
• Provide customer assistance and maintain accurate reports.

Skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Traffic Laws Knowledge

Hazardous Materials Handling

Customer Service Skills

Maintenance Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

One Year Experience in Equipment Operation

Tools

Power Tools

Heavy Trucks

Construction Equipment

Job description

Performs skilled work in the safe and efficient operation of heavy trucks, tractors, and other medium-sized equipment where driving and maneuvering the vehicle constitutes the majority of the work required to complete tasks for in a variety of public works, landfill, parks or utility construction and maintenance projects to include, grading, landscaping, excavating, landfill, roads, storm drainage systems, parks or similar projects. Equipment in this classification involves operations that are moderately simple and routine.

Public Works has openings at the San Casa yard in Englewood and the Port Charlotte Yards. The schedule for the Equipment Operator I position is 4–10-hour days, Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday 7am-5:30pm.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves primarily as an operator of one or more kinds of assigned mechanized equipment utilized in the construction, alteration, repair, cleaning, and/or maintenance of various public works, landfill, parks or utility projects, to include, but not all inclusive of the following types of equipment: medium-duty flat bed, dump and tank trucks, tractor mowers, semi-tractor trailers, semi-trucks, roll-off trucks, small front-end loaders, platform mowers, farm tractors with attachments, tandem dump trucks, bull dozers, pay loaders, large mowers, slope mowers, backhoes, excavators, motor graders, bush hog, garbage compactor, and other similar equipment; may operate a motor grader for ditching, leveling, and smoothing to grade line on maintenance and construction projects.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools such as jackhammers and chain saws.
• Loads and off-loads materials, supplies, or equipment; and cleans up at job site.
• Makes minor adjustments to and performs routine maintenance on equipment; and washes and cleans equipment after use.
• Sets up work zones to ensure crew safety.
• May collect and separate hazardous materials.
• Prepares daily/weekly activity reports.
• Provide exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaints by all forms of communication.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of experience in operating equipment in the construction, repair, and/or maintenance of public infrastructure or a related field.
• Or an equivalent combination of relevant training, education, and experience.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

• Must possess and maintain a valid "A" Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules governing transporting of equipment and its operation on public streets and highways.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste materials and transporting hazardous materials on public streets and highways.
• Knowledge of the functions, operating methods, and routine care/maintenance for standard automotive and construction equipment.
• Knowledge of the hazards of operation and appropriate safety rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of excavation, drainage, surfacing, and similar construction work.
• Knowledge of street surfacing materials, including asphalt and aggregates and street paving processes.
• Skill in the operation of assigned equipment in accordance with traffic laws and regulations.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and to work independently.
• Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
• Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to perform manual labor, sometimes under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
• Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Women, minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Working Conditions: Work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.

Risk/Safety Conditions: The position requires moderate exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc).

Physical Activities: Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, crawling, climbing. Frequent lifting of 10 to 25 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.

DISCLAIMER: The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, environmental conditions, or qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.