Equipment Operator

• Medical Insurance-Employer and Employee Contributions
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life Insurance-Employer Paid
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Voluntary Individual Insurance Coverages with AFLAC & Colonial
• State of Florida Retirement Plan-Employer & Employee Contributions
• Voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Savings for Retirement
• Retirement Savings Match-for-employees earning less than $50,000
• Annual Leave Accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual
• 3 Personal Days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loans At Work Program

This is work that involves primarily operating various light to medium public works automotive equipment such as a front-end loader, slope mower, posi-track, bull dozier, tractors, dump trucks, forklift, and rollers.

NOTE: 

• Typically operates light to medium public works automotive equipment such as, but not limited to, front end loader, bull dozier, forklift, rollers, tractors, crew truck, and dump trucks.
• Dump Truck and Tractor Operation Associated with Roadway, Right-of-Way and Stormwater Maintenance and Construction Activities.
• Performs pre-trip inspection on all vehicles prior to placing them in service.  
• Hauls sediments excavated from roadsides and outfalls to approved borrow pits and disposal areas.  
• Hauls topsoil and backfill materials to roadside and outfalls in the repairs of drop-offs, washouts and other eroded areas.  
• Hauls lime rock, gravel, and other stabilizing materials to road construction projects and unpaved roads, to repair and improve their ride ability.
• Tows trailers hauling materials and equipment to and from job sites as required.  
• Drives crew truck hauling crew and materials to and from job sites as required.
• Unskilled and Semi-skilled Tasks Associated with Roadway, Right-of-Way, and Stormwater Maintenance Activities.  
• Operates various small equipment such as chainsaws, vibroplate packers, blowers, weed eaters, push mowers, pavement saws, jack hammers, et cetera, in performing assigned tasks.  
• Uses and cares for various hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms.
• Assists in gathering materials and equipment as needed in performing tasks.  
• Assists with job site safety by installing appropriate construction signage using personal safety protection and flagging traffic in accordance with FDOT Traffic Maintenance Standards.  
• Fuels and services crew truck and other vehicles and small equipment as required.  
• Stocks vehicle with required items such as ice, towel wipes, bug spray, et cetera, as required.
• Performs completion of various paperwork.
• Completes bi-weekly timesheet recording hours worked, leave requests, et cetera.  
• Completes vehicle accident reports and personal injury reports as required.
• Operates other vehicles and equipment.  
• Operates various construction and farm equipment such as tractors, rollers, in the absence of normal operator and for special projects as required.  
• Performs pre-trip inspection on all vehicles and equipment prior to placing them in service.  
• Operates tractor/trailer and tanker rigs hauling equipment and various liquids to and from job sites.

OTHER IMPORTANT OR MARGINAL DUTIES
May periodically be placed on-call standby for emergencies. Participates in the interview process. Temporary assignments may be given to various work crews to perform non-routine tasks.
 
DIFFICULTY
The position adheres to established guidelines, policies, and operating procedures and must exercise care in operating equipment.