Equipment Operator I - Swale Maintenance - TMS

Salary : $20.30 Hourly

Location : 18665 Immokalee Rd., FL

Job Type : Full Time, Regular

Job Number : 09013

Department : Transportation Management Services

Division : Road Maintenance

Opening Date : 02 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 27 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Summary

The Road, Bridge, and Stormwater Maintenance Division seeks an Equipment Operator to join our Stormwater Maintenance Team. The position drives trucks, tractors, and other vehicles to advance projects relating to maintenance activities within the county's roadside swales.

Essential Functions

• Drives trucks, tractors, and other vehicles to advance projects relating to maintenance and construction activities for various divisions; maneuvers in and around traffic, parked cars, crew workers, equipment, and other obstacles; obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors the immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of the operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public.
• Drives single, tandem, and tri-axle dump trucks or brush trucks to transport and haul materials between original and final destinations for use in maintenance and construction projects; positions vehicle to allow for the most efficient and effective loading or dumping of materials; secures all doors, gates, and fasteners to prevent spillage or loss of load; operates dumping mechanism to dump materials at appropriate locations; operates truck and dumping mechanism simultaneously to spread materials along prescribed path to required specifications.
• Operates tractors and tractor-mounted mowing equipment to mow / maintain rights-of-way, and other County property, including operation of side-arm, bush hogs, and rear-mounted mowers, scouts path for and removes rocks, debris, and other obstacles that may cause damage to the equipment, property, or the public; determines proper settings and adjusts mowing / raking equipment for desired height and trajectory.
• Drives special purpose trucks with mounted tanks to transport and distribute water, fuel, oil, or other liquids for use in maintenance, upkeep, and construction projects; determines proper settings and adjusts spraying mechanisms to distribute desired amounts of liquids for both informal and controlled applications; operates flusher / water truck to rinse debris from streets and apply water to construction sites to reduce dust levels; operates spraying mechanism on median and Right of Way for watering operations; operates asphalt distributor to apply oil along prescribed path for street construction before pavement of streets.
• Operates bobcat, backhoe-mounted loader, loaders, and skid steers of similar size to load and move gravel, dirt, sand, and other materials for smaller projects and amounts; utilizes bobcat to clear land or debris.
• Operates asphalt roller to flatten and compress dirt, gravel, asphalt, and other materials.
• Utilizes asphalt patching truck to make repairs to existing streets and paved surfaces by filling potholes, cracks, and other deformities; drives truck to work location and positions vehicle to allow for optimum delivery of asphalt; utilizes dumping mechanisms to apply specified amount of hot asphalt to desired area; operates spraying mechanism to aim and distribute a fine stream of asphalt along cracks in the pavement; utilizes rakes, shovels, and other tools to spread and seal asphalt manually; marks newly repaired pavement as appropriate.
• Inspects and prepares equipment for safe and proper operation before beginning work for the day; performs light maintenance on equipment, which includes changing oil, refueling, and refilling lubricants; cleans vehicles, beds, and mounted equipment upon completion of assignments; secures vehicle after use.

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Minimum Qualifications

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Supplemental information

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County's Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.

This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part time employees. For information, click t o view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team.

Individuals hired into temporary positions for a period of less than six months, volunteers and interns are not benefit eligible. Temporary employees hired for longer than six months may be eligible for Florida Retirement System Benefits as well as others required by law.

APPLICANT NOTICE : Your answers below will be used to review this application. The experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use "See Resume" or "See Above" in your answers below and we do not accept resumes as a substitute for a completed application.

Do you possess a High school diploma or GED?

Do you have at least six (6) months of related experience?

How many years of road maintenance experience do you possess?

Do you possess and maintain a valid Driver's License?

Do you possess a valid Class B CDL or higher?

Do you possess or are you able to obtain and maintain a valid Class A CDL with Air brake and Tanker endorsements within six (6) months of hire?

On-call work is required for this position, are you available to work outside of normal business hours, weekends, and holidays?

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