Heavy Equipment Operator (Road)

Heavy Equipment Operator (Road)

Salary

$19.93 - $21.92 Hourly

Location

Crestview, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

26-083

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

03/26/2026

Closing Date

7/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Questions

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Operates heavy-duty trucks and equipment in the loading, hauling and distribution of materials and in construction and maintenance activities.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

• Performs physical labor in the maintenance, restoration or construction of roadways, drainage systems or disposal sites.
• Operates trucks and equipment, to include steel wheel, dump trucks, flat-beds, loaders, backhoes, spreaders, bush hogs, compactors, graders, dozers, tankers, four-wheel drive pick-ups, and tanker trucks.
• Operates hand tools, to include chainsaw, shovel, axe and rake.
• Loads trucks with clay, sand, rock and soil.
• Inspects trucks, tools and equipment; ensures trucks, tools and equipment are properly maintained.
• Assists with traffic control, to include flagging and erecting barricades and signs.
• Cuts trees, limbs and shrubbery on rights-of-way or road and traffic areas adjacent to work site.
• Clears ditches, culverts, drains, gutters and beaver dams.
• Installs and cleans waste and landfill drains.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by two (2) years' experience in the operation of heavy-duty trucks and equipment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Licenses and/or Certifications: A valid class "B" driver license with air brakes is required; "N" endorsement for tanker truck is required within twelve (12) months of hire.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Physical Requirements: Must be able to operate heavy duty trucks and equipment requiring manipulation of multiple controls. Must be able to exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are in excess of sedentary work.

Language Ability: Must be able to communicate effectively in English, and to convey information to others.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions; to deal with problems involving concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists; to make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.

Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide; to determine weight; may require the ability to calculate decimals and percentages.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergencies or tight deadlines. Requires the ability to exercise consistent tact and courtesy when in frequent contact with various professionals, county staff, and the general public.

01

Please indicate which best describes your highest level of completed education.

• No formal education completed, but I have relevant experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or above
• None of the above

02

If you stated completion of a degree in the previous question, please state your major (if none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided.

03

Do you have experience in the operation of heavy duty trucks and equipment (i.e., dump trucks, flat-beds, loaders, backhoes, compactors, graders, dozers, tankers, and pans)?

• Yes
• No

04

Please indicate the number of years experience you possess in the operation of heavy duty trucks and equipment.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 2 years
• At least 2 years but less than 4 years
• At least 4 years but less than 6 years
• At least 6 years but less than 8 years
• 8 years or more

05

Please describe your experience in the operation of heavy duty trucks and equipment (If none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided.

06

Do you possess a class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver License with air brakes?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you possess an "N" endorsement for a tanker truck on your "A" or "B" Commercial Driver License?

• Yes
• No, but I CAN obtain this endorsement in the first 12 months of employment
• No, and I CANNOT obtain this endorsement in the first 12 months of employment

Required Question

Employer Okaloosa County

Address 302 N. Wilson St. Suite 203

Crestview, Florida, 32536

Phone (850) 689-5870

Website http://www.myokaloosa.com