Equipment Operator (Road Maintenance)

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of light public works maintenance and construction equipment.  Performs all tasks associated with operating light equipment, inspects equipment, and conducts minor maintenance of equipment as needed.  Operates equipment as part of a public works crew and works in harmony with other trades persons and other pieces of equipment.  May be required to perform tasks involving heavy labor as needed.

The following statements describe the principal functions of this job and its scope of responsibility but shall not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.   Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including working in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. 

• Operates one or more of light public works maintenance and construction equipment for most of the workday on an assigned basis.  Examples of this type of equipment are: Tractors with Mower attachments, Dump Trucks, Rollers, Zero Turn mowers, Water Trucks, Fuel Dispensing Trucks, Vacuum Trucks - front end loaders, skid steer with attachments (sweepers-stump grinders), Grapple Truck, Chippers, and other types of light equipment deemed necessary by immediate supervisor 
• Occasionally operates gasoline or other powered machinery such as cement mixers, woodchippers, air compressors, chain saws, and air blowers. 
• Washes, cleans, and performs first level maintenance on assigned equipment. 
• Performs tasks requiring manual labor such as pothole patching, road shoulder repair, ditch cleaning, tree trimming and removal, and other duties deemed necessary by immediate supervisor 
• May be assigned to operate heavy equipment or other specialized equipment on a temporary basis involving emergency situations or for training purposes.  
• May perform “on-call’ duties at any time of the day or night as required for emergency response.
• Regular attendance. 

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED).
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the safe operation of light maintenance and construction equipment.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations

• Must possess a valid Florida Commercial Class A or B driver’s license and be insurable by the current insurance carrier.  
  • May be required to obtain a tankers endorsement. 
• May be required to obtain ATSSA Flaggers & Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Certification.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment, certification in NIMS/Incident Command Courses IS100PWb, IS200, and IS700.  

Special Requirements

This position is subject to random drug and/or alcohol testing in accordance with DOT regulations.

Required Competencies

• Knowledge of
  • principles and methods of safely operating light maintenance and construction equipment.
  • safe practices and methods used in public works construction and maintenance activities.  
• Ability to
  • perform minor maintenance, repairs and adjustments to equipment and the ability to document and communicate problems with the equipment.  
  • perform manual labor. 
  • understand and follow written and oral instructions from supervisors or other Management personnel
  • interact with co-workers, supervisors, and the public in a professional and courteous manner.

Environmental Conditions

Works outdoors in various weather conditions with potential exposure to dust, dirt, noise, heavy rains and wind, and vibration.

Physical Demands

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrective lenses), walking, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, handling, lifting, repetitive motion, speaking, visual acuity, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, driving, equipment operation, eye, hand, and foot coordination
• Work is heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Pay Grade: 4

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.

Salary : $39,104 - $50,835