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: 4/8/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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.
Application Questions
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