What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator III - Road and Bridge - NW Maintenance Crew position at Volusia County, FL?
Major Functions
Illustrative Duties
- 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
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.
- 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.