Automotive Equipment Operator I (23048)

Job Title

Brevard County is an EEO and Veteran's Preference employer.

Job Description

Full Time Open Until Filled. $18.21 to $20.03 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. South Area/Palm Bay. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and may include evenings, weekends, and holidays. Performs experienced service work operating light automotive vehicles or equipment and performing routine automotive service and maintenance.

REQUIREMENTS: Six (6) months of experience operating and maintenance of light automotive vehicles and/or Public Works equipment used to maintain roads, drainage, sidewalks, and landscaping. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida Class B Commercial Driver's License and maintain said license during the term of employment. This is heavy physical work that involves exposure to dirt, dust, noise, fumes and odors, construction debris, water, working in and around moving traffic and machinery, and extreme weather conditions. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

Benefits

Brevard County offers an attractive array of benefits for its employees, including:

Insurance:

• Employee Health and Dependent Health Insurance available at group rates Dental and Vision insurance
• Medical and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Short/Long Term Disability & Life Insurance Employee Wellness Program

Retirement:

• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program (457 Plan)

Vacation / Sick / Holidays:

• 12 Vacation Days per Year
• 12 Sick Days per Year
• 11 Paid Holidays per Year

Employee Holidays

The following holiday schedule has been approved by the Board of County Commissioners. It may not apply to all government agencies within Brevard County and does not necessarily reflect operating hours for all County offices, facilities, or services. Please check with the specific organization for particular needs.

2026 Brevard County Employee Holidays

• New Year's Day - January 1st
• Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday - January 19th
• Memorial Day - May 25th
• Independence Day - Observed July 3rd
• Labor Day - September 7th
• Veteran's Day - November 11th
• Thanksgiving Day - November 26th
• Friday after Thanksgiving - November 27th
• Christmas Eve - December 24th
• Christmas Day- December 25th
• Personal Holiday