Medium Equipment Operator - SWM

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• Full-time, field position. Scheduled days rotate, Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Saturday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Operates primarily roll-off trucks on site at the County Landfill.  Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, water truck, dump truck, and mini loader.
• Services and makes minor repairs to various medium equipment, reports major maintenance or repair problems.
• Cleans equipment and maintains all records on equipment.
• Submits weekly reports and records as needed.
• Performs duties of landfill spotter, as needed.
• Performs general labor duties in maintenance and construction.
• Operates heavier equipment on a temporary, emergency or trainee basis, as needed.
• Assists with disaster preparedness and emergency response in event of a natural disaster or other emergency event.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• One (1) year experience in the operation and routine maintenance of medium equipment.
• Experience in performing manual labor.

Licenses and Certificates

• Florida Commercial Driver License “CDL” with Class “B” and “N” combination air brakes.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work rotating schedule (may include weekends and holidays).
• Ability to effectively perform work in moderate to extreme exposure to one or more disagreeable conditions, including but not limited to, irate customers, inclement weather, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, odors, or dust.
• Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks under adverse conditions.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of operating various types of medium to heavy equipment.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending and balancing, and on occasion squatting, kneeling, throwing, twisting, and reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involves simple grasping, pushing, pulling, operating foot controls/levers, and driving automotive equipment.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to adverse weather, moving machinery, fumes and gases, and extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess qualifications. Selected applicants will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application/resume will be an important consideration in the screening process. Relevant experience that is not gained through work experience should be explained in the additional information section of the application.

Must successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.  

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the “Public Records Law,” applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the “Public Records Law”/ “The Sunshine Law” / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.