Equipment Operator I

Job Opportunity with the City of Boca RatonBuild your future with the City of Boca Raton! A career in public service is more than a job — it's your chance to make a meaningful impact in a vibrant and sustainable coastal community. Driven by our core values of Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Trust, we are committed to fostering a workplace where employees feel appreciated, inspired, and supported.Why Boca Raton?As the second largest city in Palm Beach County, the City of Boca Raton offers robust benefits to its employees:Health Insurance Benefits: No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plansGenerous Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidaysContinuous Service Benefit: Paid out annually after 5 years of serviceWork-Life Balance: Flexible work scheduleRetirement Plans: Two pension/retirement options to choose fromWhether you're starting out or looking to take your public service career to the next level, the City of Boca Raton offers the tools, resources, and culture to help you succeed. Apply now and join the city that's building careers and shaping a stronger tomorrow!General definition of work: Performs intermediate semiskilled work in the operation of motorized equipment; does related work as required. Work is performed under regular supervision.Essential FunctionsTypical functions: Operates a dump truck and other equipment in connection with the transportation of dirt, sand, stone, gravel, asphalt, rock, and supplies; Operates a light truck in carrying tools, equipment, and supplies to and from jobs; Operates tractor cutting grass, edges bike paths, trims trees, and patches drainpipes. Related tasks: Operates medium to heavy equipment; Performs maintenance and construction work as necessary; Performs related tasks as required.Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge, skills, and abilities: General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing trucks and related light motorized construction and maintenance equipment; general knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operations; some knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of construction and maintenance equipment; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; mechanical aptitude; ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.Minimum and Preferred QualificationsEducation and experience: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) months of experience in the operation of motorized equipment. Special requirements: Possession of valid State of Florida Class "B" CDL driver's license with no more than six (6) points in the last three (3) years. Abstained from the use of cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products for at least one year prior to date of hire, and shall abstain from the use of tobacco products at all times during the period of their employment with the City while both on and off duty. The background check process for this position may include:Criminal Background CheckEmployment VerificationReference ChecksMotor Vehicles Report (MVR) CheckWorkers' CompensationPhysicalDrug and Alcohol ScreenThe City of Boca Raton is an Equal Opportunity, Inclusive, Veteran's Preference Employer and Drug Free Workplace. It is the policy of the City of Boca Raton to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, familial status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.