Equipment Operator I

Equipment Operator I

Salary

$19.29 - $21.22 Hourly

Location

Milton, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

01725

Department

Road & Bridge

Opening Date

03/30/2026

Closing Date

4/13/2026 4:30 PM Central

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General Description

Works with crews performing general maintenance and operates equipment for construction and repair of roads, bridges, sidewalks, and drainage culverts.

This is a "Mandatory Testing" position that requires Drug Testing.

Essential Job Functions

Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.

• Drives and operates dump trucks, hauling dirt and/or asphalt.
• Operates heavy equipment such as, but not limited to, front end loader, roller, excavator, backhoe, grader, and broom.
• Operates moderately light equipment such as, but not limited to, tractor, bush hog, side cutter, woodchipper, cement mixer, forklift and cultipacker.
• Performs manual labor frequently using power tools and hand tools including shovels, rakes, hammers, weed eaters, hand tamps, power tamps, bull float, pole saws, concrete saws and chainsaws.
• Maintains and repairs roadways and installs culverts, patches roads and highways.
• Cuts grass, limbs and trees along roadside.
• Clears ditches, culverts, drains, gutters and beaver dams.
• Safely directs and controls traffic in work areas to include flagging, erecting barricades and signs.
• Assists in building and repairing bridges.
• Washes, cleans and performs minor maintenance to trucks and related equipment.
• Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• May have a role in the County's disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
• Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL, VISUAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

The physical requirements are that of heavy work and include exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; climbing, bending, crouching, crawling, stooping, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of heavy items over 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires grasping by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Requires feeling to perceive attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Required to operate a motor vehicle to perform essential job functions.

Rare = <10%; Occasional = 11-33%; Frequent = 34-66%; Constant = >66% of the time.

• Sitting: Frequent (sitting while operating equipment; sustained during load/unload of materials when driving to remote locations;
• Standing: Frequent;
• Walking: Constant (walk to/from worksites);
• Stair climbing: Rare;
• Ladder climbing: Rare (manholes); occasional (climbing on/off equipment);
• Repetitive stooping: Frequent;
• Sustained stooping: Frequent;
• Overhead reach: Occasional;
• Sustained reach: Constant (when operating hand controls in equipment);
• Horizontal abduction/adduction: Occasional (occasional sustained use of hand tools to clear work areas);
• Repetitive reach: Constant (tools and operating equipment);
• Crouch: Frequent (occasionally for sustained time periods to work at ground or waist height);
• Crawl: Occasional;
• Kneel: Frequent (occasionally for sustained time periods to work at ground or waist height);
• Twist: Frequent;
• Push/Pull: Frequent (concrete finishing and float use);
• Balancing: Constant (hilly terrain/uneven ground surfaces/in and out of ditches/ravines);
• Shoveling: Occasional;
• Lift: Occasional (80 lbs secrete bags); Frequent (50 lbs ground to chest/truck height);
• Carry: Occasional (80 lbs secrete bags); Frequent (50 lbs).

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme cold and heat temperatures, odors, dust, oils, chemicals, etc. more than 50% of the work time. The worker is subject to vibration. The worker is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals. The worker is subject to close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small enclosed rooms and other areas that could cause claustrophobia.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of operation and minor maintenance of heavy construction equipment, dump trucks and related public works equipment; safety regulations related to assigned equipment; traffic regulations.

Required to drive and operate dump truck as well as heavy and moderately light equipment.

Required to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications

Five (5) years of heavy equipment operation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS: Requires a valid Class "B" commercial driver license with air brake at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Supplemental Information

Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.

NOTE: The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.

The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570.

Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process.

A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veterans Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.

HOLIDAYS: Employees receive 11 paid holidays.

ANNUAL LEAVE:

0-4 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)

5-9 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 130 hours per year. (5 hours per pay period)

10-14 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 156 hours per year. (6 hours per pay period)

15-19 years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 182 hours per year. (7 hours per pay period)

20+ years - Employee is eligible to earn up to 208 hours per year. (8 hours per pay period)

SICK LEAVE: Employee is eligible to earn up to 104 hours per year. (4 hours per pay period)

HEALTH INSURANCE: Choice between three (3) health plan options.

DENTAL INSURANCE: Employee has the opportunity to purchase dental insurance.

VISION INSURANCE: Plan may be purchased by employees and their eligible family members.

FLEXIBLE BENEFITS: Consists of Health, Dental, Cancer, Short Term and Long Term disability. These benefits may be purchased by employees on a pre-tax basis.

LIFE INSURANCE: FREE policy for $25,000

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE: Employee may purchase additional life and accidental death insurance through group rates.

TAX-FREE SPENDING ACCOUNTS: Tax-free spending accounts to help pay for health care and dependent care expenses.

RETIREMENT: As a Florida Retirement System (FRS) member, employees pay 3% of gross salary on a pre-taxed basis with the County contributing the remaining amount. Eligibility depends on option chosen; either 1 or 8 years to vest.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Tax deferred savings plan available for retirement purposes. Employee pays full cost.

SOCIAL SECURITY: Social Security Retirement, Disability, and Insurance Benefits.

CREDIT UNION: Banking services including checking, savings, and loans available per credit union policy.

JURY DUTY: Paid leave for jury duty.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Up to three (3) days leave for death in immediate family.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: FREE confidential counseling and referral service for employees and their families. Three visits per year for each employee and immediate family members.

UNIFORMS: FREE uniforms for those required to wear uniforms.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Full and partial reimbursement of tuition cost for approved course work.

SICK LEAVE POOL: Paid leave, up to 480 hours, awarded for absence due to health emergency.

01

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

02

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to work within the United States?

• Yes
• No

03

Please indicate your highest level of education completed.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• None of the above

04

Please indicate your years of heavy equipment operation experience.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• At least 7 years but less than 9 years
• At least 9 or more years

05

Please describe your heavy equipment operation experience (if none, enter "N/A") in the space provided.

06

Please select below any equipment you have experience operating.

• Dump Truck
• Front End Loader
• Roller
• Excavator
• Backhoe
• Grader
• Tractor
• Bush Hog
• Side Cutter
• Woodchipper
• Cement Mixer
• Forklift
• Cultipacker
• None of these

07

Please indicate which statement best describes your driver license status.

• General (Example: Florida Class E)
• CDL - trucks/buses 26,001 lbs or more (Example: Florida Class B)
• CDL - trucks/trailer 26,001 lbs or more (Example: Florida Class A)
• None of the above

08

Please select below any commercial driver license endorsements on your license.

• Placarded Hazmat (H)
• Tank Vehicles (N)
• Passengers (P)
• School Bus (S)
• Double/Triple Trailers (T)
• Placarded Hazmat & Tank Vehicles (X)
• None of these

Required Question

Employer Santa Rosa County

Address 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H

Milton, Florida, 32570

Phone (850) 983-1948

Website http://www.santarosa.fl.gov