SENIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Senior Heavy Equipment OperatorThe Florida Department of Military Affairs is seeking a Senior Heavy Equipment Operator. This position is located in Starke, FL.The mission of the Florida Department of Military Affairs is to provide management oversight of the Florida National Guard and provide units and personnel ready to support national security objectives; to protect the public safety of citizens and to contribute to the national, state and community programs that add value to the United States of America and to the State of Florida.Benefits include health insurance, life insurance, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance, retirement benefits, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, opportunities for career advancement, tuition waiver for public college courses, and training opportunities.Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of professional, full-time-equivalent experience in heavy equipment operation or related field. Must currently possess, or be able to attain within one year, a valid Florida Class "A" Driver's License. Must maintain valid Florida Class "A" Driver's License year to year.Physical requirements include completing NWCG Physical Fitness Test: Moderate within three years of start-date to retain position.Duties and responsibilities include operating light to heavy equipment in the regular maintenance of roads, ditches and culverts and other various construction projects to support the training site. This can include operation of pay loaders, dump trucks, heavy bulldozers, earth movers, road graders, and backhoes. Operates heavy tractor/trailers and transports in transporting all above equipment and supplies. Assists with all prescribed burning activities to include pre-suppression plowing. Provides assistance under the supervision of the forest area supervisor which may include: timber inventory assistance; participation in timber marking, minor tree planting projects, identification of fire hazards and conditions and prescribes proper remedial steps to prevent or mitigate fire damage. Conducts minor maintenance and servicing of equipment. Maintains valid necessary licenses.Knowledge, skills, and abilities include knowledge of safety rules and protocols when operating heavy machinery, knowledge of the procedures for operating a variety of heavy equipment, knowledge of the rules of the road, skill in operating heavy equipment, ability to perform light maintenance and service work, and ability to communicate effectively.