Heavy Equipment Operator (0131)
Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Tampa, FL 33637
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
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Job details
Salary
$17.24 - $19.27 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Full Job Description Vast Opportunities.
Heavy Equipment Operators:
Work for Our Water Resources. Dive in, explore your potential, and commit to a cause that matters—for today and generations to come. Take up challenges that take on greater meaning by the day. Drive a variety of projects and initiatives with life-changing impact. Be part of an entrepreneurial team that is committed to preserving one of our most vital resources. And build a career that can become your life’s work with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
Join our Operations Bureau
and make a lasting impact. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District), a leader in protecting Florida's water resources, is seeking a reliable Heavy Equipment Operator in support of the Operations bureau. As the heavy equipment operator, you will be responsible for mowing, cleaning, shaping, and maintaining roads and canal banks, conducting cut and/or fill operations, maintaining bed profiles of waterways, disking and chopping underbrush, removing logs and debris, installing filter fabric, rip rap rock and other materials utilizing a variety of heavy equipment to maintain District lands. The Heavy Equipment Operator will also assist in operating forestry equipment for various tasks including prescribed burning, land management related activities, and projects on District lands. This opportunity offers an ability to make an impact on the organization and provides flexibility and a true work-life balance. You’ll have the chance to work with a wide range of teams in this promising position, each of which plays a vital role in our efforts to preserve our most valuable natural resources. Using your expertise, you’ll play an important role in enhancing the results to ensure a brighter future for the environment of Florida.
The District supports a flexible work environment and remote work schedules so that employees can enjoy their time outside of the District.
For helping to maintain our valuable water resources, we offer:
• Real work-life balance
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Basic and voluntary life and AD&D insurance
• Long-term disability
• Supplemental insurance
• Prescription drug coverage & mail order program
• Health savings & flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Legal and identity theft protection
• Wellness program
• Florida retirement system/retirement benefits
• Deferred compensation
• Public service loan forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition reimbursement
• State adoption benefit program qualified employer
• Training and development resources
• Innovative projects
• Advanced technologies
Compensation: Heavy Equipment Operator: $16.19 to $18.09 per hour Staff Heavy Equipment Operator: $17.24 to $19.27 per hour The starting salary ranges are included for the Heavy Equipment Operator profile which reflects the minimum to approximately 50% of the respective pay grades . The starting salary will be based on the education and experience of the successful candidate. The District conducts annual performance evaluations that may award applicable pay increases based on positive employee performance. Essential Functions • Performs mowing operations utilizing a batwing mower and tractor to maintain canals and waterways on District lands
• Uses line trimmers, zero-turn mowers, chainsaws, trailers, and other equipment to maintain District fence-lines, culverts, and water control structures
• Applies herbicide in the maintenance of canals and District lands
• Participates in prescribed burns and performs wildfire suppression
• Operates bull dozers, front-end loaders, back-hoes, light and heavy tractors, dump trucks, transports, light and heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and other equipment used to maintain District canals, levees, roads, and conservation lands
• Completes work orders, enters vehicle utilization data, completes employee time sheets, and checks and responds to District emails as required
• Knowledge of basic computer skills
Working Conditions Work is conducted outdoors and involves trades and grounds maintenance. Extensive travel, generally during the work day, is required to inspect and maintain work sites which are often located in remote, undeveloped, and isolated areas. Loads, unloads, transports equipment, operates and maintains field equipment such as tractor with bush hog mower, disk and chainsaws. Assists Land Management on prescribed burns/wildfires. Ability to lift and carry 30 pound pack while walking, up to 50% of shift. May be required to lift up to 100 pounds occasionally. May be required to work at heights of a maximum of 30 feet. May be exposed to extremely hot, humid weather conditions, mosquitoes and other pests. May be exposed to elements including sun and rain during entire work period. Must be able to bend, squat, and climb on a regular basis. Must be able to drive for extended periods. Satisfactory completion of a work capacity test is required every two years.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employee may be subject to call-in outside of regularly scheduled work hours, or required to be on call, including on nights, weekends or holidays, to respond to emergency management activities or other incidents requiring rapid response in support of District operations.
Required Credentials for Heavy Equipment Operator Opportunities • High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Heavy Equipment Operator:
• Three (3) years related work experience
• Required to obtain a valid Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement within one (1) year of hire (at District's expense)
• Required to obtain a valid S130/190 Burn Certificate within one (1) year of hire (at District's expense)
• Staff Heavy Equipment Operator:
• Four (4) years related work experience
• Valid Class A CDL
• Valid S130/190 Burn Certificate
• Required to obtain Tanker Endorsement for CDL within one (1) year of hire (at District's expense)
• Valid driver’s license
Preferred Credentials for Heavy Equipment Operator Opportunities • Certification/Training in:
• All-terrain vehicles
• CPR/First Aid
• Chainsaws
Application Process The District will determine eligibility for employment solely from the information provided on a District employment application. All applicants are required to complete, in full, a District employment application. Any application that is not complete, including work experience, education, licenses & certifications (if applicable), and application question, will not undergo consideration for the position. A resume will not be considered as a substitute for the information requested on the application for purposes of qualification.
Additional Details This position is typically scheduled to work 40 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, out of the Tampa, FL office. This position is eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours, in a week.
The Heavy Equipment Operator is a safety sensitive position. As such, the employee will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
Travel Required Yes. Extensive travel, using a District vehicle, within District's coverage area.
Accepting applications until April 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM
About Us
Managing the water resources for west-central Florida, our district includes approximately 10,000 square miles of territory spanning 16 counties and serving more than 5 million residents. Established in 1961 as a flood-protection agency, our objective is to meet the needs of current and future water users, protect and preserve our water resources, manage the water supply, protect water quality, and preserve water-related functions.
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#WorkForOurWater Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans Preference/Drug-Free Workplace/Tobacco Free Campuses. All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, or medical condition. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge and abilities, and the feasibility of any necessary job accommodation(s). The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the District to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to (352) 796-7211 or 1-800-423-1476 (FL only), ext. 4747; or email ADACoordinator@WaterMatters.org. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). In the event of a complaint, please follow the grievance procedure located at WaterMatters.org/ADA. The District participates in E-Verify employment eligibility verification. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. The District will not sponsor applicants for work visas.