WILDLIFE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 05062025- 67674

State of Tennessee; Tennessee; On-site; USD 43,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Wildlife Equipment Operator to perform equipment operations under general supervision. This full-time role involves operating various machinery, ensuring safety protocols, and performing maintenance. Candidates should have at least three years of labor experience, including construction equipment operations, and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Valid motor vehicle operator's license required.
• Must obtain CDL within 12 months if not already held.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate light and heavy equipment under general supervision.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed and document activities.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment.

Skills

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Equipment Maintenance

Repair

Education

3 years of full-time labor and trades experience

1 year in construction equipment operations

Tools

Backhoes

Bulldozers

Graders

Trucks

Hand tools

Hydraulic equipment

Pneumatic equipment

Job description

WILDLIFE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 05062025- 67674

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Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 05/06/2025 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 05/19/2025 11:59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly): $3,648.00 - $5,665.00
Salary (Annually): $43,776.00 - $67,980.00

Job Type: Full-Time

City, State Location: Woodlawn, TN

Department: Wildlife Resources

Location of (1) Position to be filled

TN Wildlife Resources Agency, Montgomery County

Division: Engineering

This is an on-site position.

This is an outdoor job, works a 4-day schedule, and requires weekly travel for most of the year.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: At least three years of full-time labor and trades experience, including one year in construction equipment operations.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Applicants must have a valid motor vehicle operator's license and an appropriate CDL or obtain one within 12 months.

Examination Method:

Education and Experience, 100%.

Overview

Summary: Performs equipment operations of average difficulty under general supervision.

Responsibilities include: Operating light and heavy equipment, ensuring safety, maintaining equipment, and other related duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify hazards and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Operate machinery such as bulldozers, backhoes, graders, trucks, and tractors.
• Perform maintenance and repairs on equipment.
• Follow safety regulations and document activities.

Additional Skills and Knowledge

Requires knowledge of mechanical systems, construction, and safety regulations. Skills include active listening, critical thinking, equipment maintenance, and repair. Abilities include deductive reasoning, spatial orientation, and coordination.

Tools & Equipment

• Backhoes, bulldozers, graders, trucks, hand tools, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, etc.

Driver Qualifications

Valid driver's license, clean driving record for the past five years, and ability to obtain CDL if not already held.

Additional Information

Position is mid-senior level, full-time, in government management and manufacturing industries.