HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Position Available In Volusia, Florida

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 3.3 3.3

out of 5 stars Port Orange, FL

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Posting start & end date01/27/2025 – 05/16/2025 Salary Range $18.14-$18.14 Job Family

PUBLIC WORKS

Job Class

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Location

DRAINAGE

Group

GENERAL EM

Position Description

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR POSITION OBJECTIVES

This is a manual labor position responsible for operating a variety of medium to large sized construction equipment under the general direction of the crew chief.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Those functions actually required to perform this position, the removal of which would fundamentally change the job. These are intended only as illustrations of various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Operates the following pieces of equipment and/or machines: dump truck, dozer, motor grader, front-end loader, boom crane mounted on truck chassis to lift heavy objects, vac-con truck, rubber tire hoe, rubber tire excavator, spider excavator, asphalt roller, asphalt paver and gradall. Transportation of equipment to and from the job site. Lubricates and repairs equipment and attachments Performs routine first echelon maintenance to the equipment Perform pre and post operational checks of equipment Keeps equipment clean both inside and outside Drives equipment to work site and may direct activities of laborers Performs related work as required. These additional duties may be representative of tasks typically performed by those in a lesser or more advanced job description. This position is part of the City’s Emergency Management Team and, as such, shall be expected to perform all duties that are assigned during an emergency management operation. Any additional compensation, above the normal weekly salary shall be outlined by the City Manager in the City’s Emergency Management Activation and Emergency Declaration.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Five (5) years’ experience in the operation and routine maintenance of the type of equipment of primary assignment; Related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations Class A Commercial Driver’s License Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Experience operating equipment listed in the job description. Skill in the operation of heavy construction equipment. Physical strength and agility sufficient to do strenuous laboring tasks under varying weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Skill in the operation of medium construction equipment. Physical strength and agility sufficient to do strenuous laboring tasks under varying weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions ranging from over 100 degrees to below 32 degrees and is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.