Equipment Operator II

Salary : $41,953.60 Annually
Location : 5620 NW 120th Lane, Gainesville, FL, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY26-17475
Department: Public Works
Division: Road & Bridge
Opening Date: 09/29/2026
Closing Date: 10/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Minimum Qualifications
Completion of eighth grade and one year experience operating equipment; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

A valid State of Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License with air brakes is required, and a Motor Vehicle Record that meets the requirements of Alachua County policy #6-7; Motor Vehicle Records will be reviewed prior to employment. If, in the past 24-month period, the applicants Motor Vehicle Record has more than three (3) moving traffic infractions or three (3) or more at fault motor vehicle accidents (or combination of both and /or a conviction/pending charge for driving under the influence) or is in violation of any standard mandated by Federal or State Law or Regulation, the minimum qualifications are not met for the position.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination and successful completion of all applicable background checks pre-hire and ongoing are required.

Position Summary
This is skilled work operating a variety of power construction equipment and motorized vehicles for the Alachua County Department of Public Works.

An employee assigned to this classification is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of various types of moderately complex/heavy equipment, conducting routine/preventative maintenance and performing manual tasks.

Work is performed under the direction of a higher level supervisor and is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of results obtained.

Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

This is an emergency essential classification. Upon declaration of a disaster and/or emergency, all employees in this classification are required to work.

Exudes a positive customer service focus.

Advocates building organizational culture through aligning decisions with the County's core values.

Operates 15 foot bat-wing mower.

Operates slope mower.

Operates grader in road maintenance activities.

Operates payloader.

Operates bulldozer.

Operates dumptruck.

Operates steel / rubber wheel roller.

Operates industrial tractor front end loader/back-hoe.

Operates mechanical sweeper.

Operates roscoe patch machine.

Operates motorgrader for routine grading.

Operates mini excavator.

Completes minor repair work on equipment.

Performs pre-operation checks of equipment; performs routine service and preventative maintenance on equipment to maintain good working order.

Performs manual tasks and labor, while not operating equipment as required.

Performs the duties listed, as well as those assigned, with professionalism and a sense of urgency.

NOTE: These examples are intended only as illustrations of the various kinds of work performed in positions allocated to this class. 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.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of heavy automotive and similar equipment.

Knowledge of the component parts, operating principles and maintenance requirements of heavy equipment.

Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of heavy equipment.

Ability to service types of heavy equipment and to make minor repairs.

Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Skill in the operation of moderately complex and heavy construction and transportation equipment.

Physical strength and agility sufficient to operate heavy equipment over rough terrain and to perform manual labor, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places, and is occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions (non-weather); risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
An organization is only as good as the people it employs. To attract and retain the best team possible, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners offers a competitive benefit program. We believe that if we expect our employees to support the County, we must first support the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families, now and as they plan for their future. BoCC-Contributed Benefits

• Medical/Health Insurance
• Employee Life Insurance
• Florida Retirement System
• Employee Assistance Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental & Dependent Life Insurance
• Deferred Retirement Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Roth IRA
• Tuition Assistance Program

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• FLORIDA RETIREMENT SYSTEM (FRS) The Florida Retirement System is a retirement plan designed to provide an income to a vested employee and his/her family when the employee retires, becomes partially or totally disabled, or dies prior to retirement. A defined benefit or defined contribution option may be chosen by the employee.
• TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Permanent, full-time employees are eligible for educational assistance funds. Contact the Human Resources Office for program details.
• HOLIDAYS Holidays are as follows:

1. New Years Day
2. Martin Luther King Day
3. Memorial Day
4. Juneteenth
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Veterans' Day
8. Thanksgiving Day
9. Friday following Thanksgiving
10. Christmas Eve (IAFF*)
11. Christmas Day
12. Additional Christmas Holiday (All non-IAFF employees)
13. 2 Floating Holidays (All non- IAFF employees)

*IAFF - International Association of Firefighters Pay periods are every two weeks, Monday through Sunday. Payday is Friday. International Association of Firefighters follow the General Contract 7k regarding holidays.

Vacation Leave - Generous vacation accrual rates with payout of unused accrued leave, with some restrictions. For more detailed information regarding vacation leave refer to .

Sick leave is earned at a rate of 4 hours per pay period by all permanent, full-time employees*. At the end of each fiscal year, eligible employees can convert up to 10 days of accrued sick leave to vacation leave on a 2:1 basis. For more detailed information regarding sick leave refer to *Accruals slightly different for IAFF employee.
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I understand that once my application has been submitted for this specific position that I will NOT be able to make any changes to it. Any changes to my master application will only be reflected in any future positions for which I may apply.

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If an applicant meets all minimum qualifications as posted he/she is referred to the appropriate hiring manager. The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for the ones with the specific experience he/she is seeking.Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.

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Have you completed 8th grade?

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• No

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For safety sensitive - CDL required positions - Under DOT regulations my previous employers will be contacted, for the purpose of investigating my safety performance history for any commercial driver position(s). I understand I have due process rights as specified in Statue 391.23 regarding information received as a result of such investigations.

• Yes
• No

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I understand that I must possess a valid State of Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's license at time of employment.

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate the amount of paid work experience you have operating heavy equipment such as payloader, bulldozer, rubber wheel roller

• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years or more
• No experience

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What equipment have you operated? List each type of equipment and the number of years or months you operated each one. For example: Forklift, 2 years; bulldozer, six months
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Do you have experience completing pre-operation equipment checks and routine maintenance, such as checking fluid levels, lubricating parts, cleaning equipment, and reporting maintenance needs?

• Yes
• No

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