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Equipment Operator - Road & Bridge Construction

Sarasota County Government • Sarasota, FL • 19h ago

Little Bob

Full time

R20918

Department:

Transportation

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Ready to put your heavy equipment skills to work where they matter most?

If you have experience in construction and operating heavy machinery, join Sarasota County as an Equipment Operator. In this role, you'll operate a range of equipment while helping maintain and repair asphalt roadways, concrete surfaces, and bridges - keeping our roads safe and accessible for drivers and pedestrians every day.

This is your opportunity to build a meaningful career while enjoying the excellent benefits the County has to offer - benefits that start within just 60 days of hire!

Apply today and take pride in knowing your work helps keep Sarasota County's roads, bridges, and infrastructure safe and moving.

About This Role

Operates heavy equipment, including dozers (D4 or larger), front-end loaders (1.5 cubic yards or larger), motor graders, backhoes (1 cubic yard or larger), transport vehicles, long-arm mowers (23" or larger), grapple trucks, Gradall hydraulic excavators, and various trucks, tandems, and tractors with a GVW greater than 28,000 pounds, as well as other large and complex equipment

Assist with installation and repair of concrete structures, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, driveways, guardrails, and ADA ramps

Support concrete work by building forms and operating power tools for preparation and finishing

Assist with asphalt maintenance and repair, including road cuts, pothole repair, and roadway modifications in compliance with DOT standards

Perform traffic control duties, including setting up Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) and flagging for safe work zones

Conduct roadway and right-of-way maintenance, including debris removal, tree trimming, shoulder repairs, and grading of unpaved roads

Operate equipment and complete work orders accurately and in a timely manner

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday

6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

On-Call Required

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

A High School Diploma or its equivalent

Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of vehicle and pedestrian travel way systems and /or road rights-of-way areas

State of Florida Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" with Tanker "N" endorsement at the time of hire

Valid Florida Drives license at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in operating equipment used for concrete, asphalt and Bridge maintenance functions in and around road rights-of-ways

Physical Demands: Must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $22.58 (Step 1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents (http://www.scgov.net/home/showpublisheddocument/66596/638617478290291353) . You will need to present the following items on your first day:

I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver's License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver's License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List B Documents.)

U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above - List C Documents.)

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! C hoose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net (https://www.scgov.net/government/human-resources/employee-health-and-benefits) for additional information.

Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)??

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County - Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service - internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

Do you like leaving things better than you found them? We serve the greater good! Our team is here to make Sarasota the premier community to live, work and play!

Sarasota has 37 miles of award-winning beaches, over 80 parks and 100 golf courses, and is known as the cultural capital of Florida with museums of art, theaters, an aquarium, botanical gardens and the annual international film festival. Unsurpassed beauty, rich cultural offering, diverse educational opportunities, wide-ranging recreational possibilities make Sarasota a great place to live and work!

We believe in work-life balance with a generous leave plan.

"US News & World Report: Sarasota is No. 1 in Florida and No. 18 in the country for best place to live."

We need YOU to help create wonderful experiences for residents and vacationing guests enjoying Sarasota! Apply today!

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