Equipment Operator 4 (Maumee State Forest) - 20097655

What We Need

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Equipment Operator 4 within the Division of Forestry, headquartered at Maumee State Forest, assigned to Fulton County. The address is 3390 COUNTY RD. D, SWANTON, OH 43558. To learn more about Maumee State Forest, please visit Maumee State Forest | Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

This position requires a Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions.

What You Will Do…

• Operate heavy motorized equipment to complete variety of construction & maintenance functions
• Perform wildfire support (e.g., forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges)
• Perform general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance
• Lead worker with equipment operation
• Help maintain/repair paved & gravel forest roads, hiking trails, bridle trails, APV trails, bridges & culverts
• Starting hourly pay of $23.28/hr. with multiple pay increases over your first 4.5 years of service with end salary of $26.54/hr.
• There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services.
  
  

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

Must successfully complete Basic Firefighter Introduction to Fire Behavior Course (S-130/S-190) within first year of employment.

Unusual Working Conditions

Works outside in all weather conditions; exposed to dust, mud, dirt, fumes, noise & dangerous machinery.

Formal education in arithmetic to include fractions, decimals & percentages & to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of heavy construction equipment (e.g., 10 ton crawler, large cranes, 10 ton backhoe, 18 ton dozer, over 44,000 pound gradall, truck mounted excavator) & related safety practices; valid commercial driver's license; in addition, for positions in Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Wildfire Program only, must successfully complete Basic Firefighter Introduction to Fire Behavior Course (S-130/S-190).

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
  
  

Job Skills: Equipment Operations

Technical Skills: Forestry, CDL

Professional Skills: Teamwork

Agency Contact Name and Information

Robin D'Errico, Robin.DErrico@dnr.ohio.gov, 614-265-6984

Unposting Date

Aug 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Fulton County-Swanton

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8AM - 4:30PM, M-F/variable

Classified Indicator

Classified

Technical Skills

CDL, Forestry

Agency Overview

Who we are:

Did you know Ohio operates 76 state parks, manages over 750,000 acres of diverse wildlife land and more than 2 million acres of water? That’s just the tip of the iceberg of what we do at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) as we seek to ensure a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all!

Across our 12 divisions and support services, we employ office staff, law enforcement officers, geologists, biologists, engineers, attorneys, communicators, managers, and so much more. Whatever your passion, we likely have a position to fit it and pathways for advancement!

Working at ODNR is a special experience. Our employees are afforded opportunities to participate in public events at parks, nature preserves, wildlife areas, and annually at the Natural Resources Park at the Ohio State Fair! We routinely have Lunch and Learn events at our Assembly Center which are streamed on Teams Live as are monthly updates with our Director.