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Equipment Operator III - Road and Bridge - NW Maintenance Crew

Volusia County, FL
Volusia County, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2025

Major Functions

The County of Volusia is seeking an experienced Equipment Operator III for the Road and Bridge Division's NW Maintenance Crew. This position is located throughout various locations inside Volusia County, Florida, and provides skilled work in the operation of heavy equipment to complete road maintenance and drainage tasks; transports heavy equipment to job sites throughout the county; and performs daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after each use.

Illustrative Duties

(NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.)

  • Operates 10-wheel commercial trucks.
  • Operates equipment, such as front-end loader, backhoe, skid steer.
  • May place and remove pipe.
  • May operate truck-mounted pavement striping machine.
  • May operate a motor grader on construction and maintenance work.
  • May operate a heavy-duty gasoline or diesel road roller compacting equipment.
  • Loads aggregates and construction materials.
  • May operate a bulldozer.
  • May operate a lowboy to transport equipment to and from job sites.
  • Participates generally in the laboring work of the crew as workload demands.
  • Performs daily safety inspections of assigned equipment prior to and after use.
  • Performs routine service and maintenance of equipment.
  • Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
  • Responds to emergency situations.
  • Must adhere to Federal, State, County, and Local ordinances.
  • May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
  • Performs duties and responsibilities of an Equipment Operator II.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Completion of the eighth (8th) grade and three (3) years of experience in the operation and maintenance of heavy construction equipment.


Must possess a valid Florida CDL Class B at the time of hire and maintain thereafter. If assigned to drainage operations, must possess a valid Florida CDL Class A within six (6) months of hire and maintain thereafter.


A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.


Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire and maintain thereafter.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire.


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Knowledge of the operation, routine maintenance, pre- and post-trip inspections of heavy equipment.
  • Knowledge of the operation and safety precautions of the equipment to which assignment is made.
  • Skilled in the operation of complex construction and maintenance equipment.
  • Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships.
  • Ability to work under stressful conditions.
  • Ability to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.
  • Ability to respond to emergency situations.

ADA REQUIREMENTS
Physical Demands: Heavy work. Ability to pull, push, lift, and carry 75 pounds. Ability to reach, climb, sit, turn (neck, body), handle, and see (near and far acuity, depth perception, field of vision). Visual acuity (depth perception, peripheral vision) necessary to operate motorized vehicles.
Environmental Demands: (Demands may change depending on assignment.) Outside work. Exposure to inclement weather (heat, humidity, cold, rain), fumes, odors, noise, vibration, dust, poor ventilation.
Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend operational and safety instructions, procedures, rules, policies, warnings, memos. Ability to write simple sentences relaying information, data, and details. Ability to perform basic math.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.
Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.


We offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:
HEALTH INSURANCE
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account

RETIREMENT
  • Florida Retirement System (FRS)
  • Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP)
  • Deferred Compensation (475 Plan)

SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE
  • Life Insurance
  • Short Term Disability Insurance
  • Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Cancer Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance

PAID TIME OFF
  • Personal Leave
  • Holidays
  • Bereavement
  • Military


HOLIDAYS
The County of Volusia observes the following holidays annually:

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving (and day after)
  • Christmas

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Onsite Wellness/Fitness Center
  • Computer Purchase Program
  • Direct Deposit Payroll


Temporary and intermittent employees are not paid for holidays and are not eligible for benefits.

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