Senior Equipment Operator
Job Description
Progressive Position
Position: Senior Equipment Operator
Company: The State of Florida
Company: The State of Florida
Job Brief
Requisition no: 865193 agency: department of transportation working title: senior equipment operator – 55003302 pay plan: career service position number: 55003302 salary: $44,314.
Salary Detail
$44,314.61 – $57,348.32 a year
Experience
Work Experience is required
Job Detail
- Mathematical calculations
- Standard safety rules and procedures
- The procedures, techniques and use of equipment in the maintenance and repair of highways, bridges and/or other highway structures. Skills in:
- Operating a variety of hand and power tools
- Operating and performing minor maintenance on large equipment and vehicles
- Completing job-related reports and forms
- Communicating both verbally and in writing, including following oral/writ10instructions. Ability to:
- Operate a variety of heavy equipment
- Train others
- Read and understand job related materials
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Lift, carry, and handle up to 50 pounds
- Stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl or bend on a frequent basis
- Work outdoors in various weather conditions, on various terrains and at various heights or in high volume traffic. stand for an extended period of time. Other Job-Related Requirements:
- Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be “on-call” (24-hour duty) when necessary.
- While on duty status, the position’s incumbent must be readily available to operate a commercial vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of commercial driver license (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety sensitive functions.
- A Class “E” driver’s license is required at time of hire. Obtain a CDL Class “A” Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to the position and obtain a CDL Class “A” license within 10 months of appointment to the position.
- The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. Must obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) – Intermediate Level within 1year and maintain it. Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires 2years of experience in operating small/medium equipment and vehicles.
- A Class “E” driver’s license is required at time of hire. Obtain a CDL Class “A” Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to the position and obtain a CDL Class “A” license within 10 months of appointment to the position. This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:
- 3(3) or more moving violations in the past 3(3) years that accumulate 3(3) or more points per violation.
- any 2(2) convictions of reckless driving in the past 3(3) years.
- a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past 3(3) years. and
- a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past 4(4) years.
- Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed. A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant. Applicants hired for this position with a Class E license will be required to obtain a Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) within 60 days of appointment, attend CDL training and successfully pass the CDL licensing test and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment to the position. Once the CLP is obtained, candidates must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a query. Upon hire, this position also requires the applicant to have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. The costs of the initial CDL training and initial testing will be paid by the Department, subject to available funding. An employee will be given 3chances to pass the license requirements. The employee will be responsible for paying for the initial CLP fee, as well as any additional training and re-test costs, and the CDL fee. If the employee voluntarily separates from the Department within 2(2) years of obtaining their CDL, the employee will be responsible for paying the costs of the initial training and testing.
- The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
- Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
- $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
- Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
- State of Florida retirement package
- 10 paid holidays a year
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Career advancement opportunities
- Tuition waiver for public college courses
- A variety of training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
- THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES. If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a writ10complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708. THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office at (850) 414-5300 for assistance. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
- Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
- The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
- VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
