What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heavy Equipment Operator (DPW) position at Hernando County, FL?
Salary : $45,614.40 - $59,300.80 Annually
Location : Brooksville, FL
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 14222
Department : Department of Public Works
Division : Road Maintenance Division
Opening Date : 01 / 27 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N / A
Description
The Heavy Equipment Operator performs skilled work in the operation of heavy public works or utilities automotive equipment. The incumbent is responsible for the repair or constructing solutions for any flooding or drainage issues.
The starting pay for this position is $21.93 hourly plus benefit and retirement options.
Examples of Duties
- Operates one or more of the following most of the work day on an assigned basis : backhoe, excavators, front end loader, dump trucks, tractor with boom mower, and / or water truck.
- Occasionally operates gasoline or other powered machinery such as cement mixers, air hammers, compressors, pumping machinery, and saws.
- Washes, cleans, and gives routine first level maintenance to the equipment.
- Performs manual laboring tasks as assigned : patching, shoulder repair, ditch cleaning, tree trimming, bridge repair, headwall construction, and other duties.
- May function as crew leader.
- May be assigned to operate other specialized equipment on a temporary, emergency or trainee basis.
- Performs on-call duties on a 24 hour per day basis for emergency response.
- Regular attendance with the ability to work a five (5) day, forty (40) hour flex time work week.
Emergency Response
County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
Licenses, Certifications or Registrations
Required Competencies
Supplemental Information
Equipment Used
Physical Abilities
Environmental Conditions
Works in an outdoor environment at work site. Works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to incumbent's co-workers or others.
Pay Grade : 6
Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law.
Hernando County is a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.
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Our benefits are designed to enhance your work and life balance, as well as the community we serve.
Hernando County offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees including health care, dental, vision, Florida Retirement System (FRS), voluntary deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, and paid time off plans.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page :
Which statement below best describes the highest level of education you have completed?
Do you possess a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License Class A or B in good standing?
Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in medium / heavy equipment operation and on the road driving?
Do you have knowledge of practices, methods, and materials used in public works construction and maintenance activities?
Do you have the ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and detect problems with equipment?
Required Question
Salary : $45,614 - $59,301
