EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55002397

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• EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55002397
• Date: Nov 4, 2026

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• Requisition No: 886896
• Agency: Department of Transportation
• Working Title: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55002397
• Pay Plan: Career Service
• Position Number: 55002397

Salary

• $38,523.06 - $49,853.37
• Posting Closing Date: 11/18/2026
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• STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job Posting Description

• 194 / MANATEE OPERATIONS CENTER
• PENDING CLASSIFICATION UPDATE /
• OPEN COMPETITIVE
• CAREER SERVICE
• FULL-TIME
• CONTACT PERSON: Tammy Albritton

Hiring Salary Range

with class “B” CDL $1,752.37 biweekly or with class “E” $1,664.75 biweekly

Hours Per Week: 40

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

To ensure honesty and transparency, all applicants must provide their own work. Unless explicitly requested, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to assist with qualifying questions, work samples, or interviews is strictly prohibited, and any breach of this requirement will lead to the applicant being removed from consideration.

Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Our Vision

As a OneFDOT team, we serve the people of Florida by providing a transportation network that is well planned, supports economic growth, and has the goal of being congestion and fatality free.

The Work You Will Do: Equipment Operator

District One / District Construction / Manatee Operations Center

This position will plays a crucial role in maintaining our roadways. The incumbent will operate small to medium equipment and vehicles, use a variety of hand tools, repair/replace signs and trim trees. This position will perform Temporary Traffic Control in work zones and road closures.

The Difference You Will Make

Through cooperation, coordination and collaboration among the OneFDOT team, you will be contributing to a strong and empowering culture of TRREC: Trust, Relationships, Respect, Empowerment, and Communication.

How You Will Grow

FDOT encourages our team members to grow through engagement, empowerment, training, and professional development. Through our agency’s learning management system, you have access to hundreds of computer-based training and instructor-led courses.

• Where You Will Work: Manatee Operations Center
• 14000 SR 64 East
• Bradenton, FL 34212

Annual Salary Range

$38,523.06 - $49,853.37

Your Specific Responsibilities

Performs minor maintenance and servicing work in connection with any type of equipment operated and assists in the repairs of this equipment; checks and adds fluids, checks/adjusts brakes, maintains proper air pressure in all tires, etc. Cleans and washes equipment. After obtaining the required Instructional CDL permit or license, operates vehicles and a variety of small and medium equipment that may include, but not limited to; dump truck, front end loader, skid steer loader, grader, lift equipment

• , small bulldozer and asphalt repair truck while performing bridge and roadway maintenance.
• Uses a variety of hand, pneumatic, and electrical tools to maintain bridges and roadways. Performs independent manual labor incidental to job assignments with minimal supervision.
• Performs tree trimming, rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assists in the assembly and erection of highway signs.
• Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic). Assists with crew activity reports as needed.

The Successful Candidate will have the following required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of: Mathematical calculations; standard safety rules and procedures.
• Skills in: Operating a variety of hand and power tools
• Operating and performing minor maintenance on small/medium equipment and vehicles.
• Ability to: Operate a variety of heavy equipment
• Read and understand job-related materials and fill out reports and forms
• Maintain and repair highways, bridges and/or other highway structures

Communicate both verbally and in writing, including following oral/written instructions:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Lift, carry, and handle up to 50 pounds
• Stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl or bend on a frequent basis

• Work outdoors in various weather conditions on various terrains and at various heights or in high volume traffic
• Work independently
• Stand for an extended period of time

Other Job-Related Requirements

Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies and be “on-call” (24-hour duty) when necessary. Possess a valid Class "E" driver’s license and obtain a Class "B" CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position and obtain a valid Class "B" CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment to the position.

While on-duty status, the positions incumbent must be readily available to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV), consistent with the type of Commercial Driver's License (CDL) the incumbent is required to possess, or on a routine basis performs other CMV safety-sensitive functions. Obtains certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) - Intermediate Level within one year and maintains.

• The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team.
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Qualifications

• R equires one year of experience operating small/medium equipment and vehicles
• . A Class E driver's license is required at time of hire. A CDL Class B License Instructional Permit is required within 60 days of appointment to the position and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months of appointment.

This position requires a valid Class E driver license with an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy. An unacceptable driving record is defined as any of the following:

• three (3) or more moving violations in the past three (3) years that accumulate three (3) or more points per violation;
• any two (2) convictions of reckless driving in the past three (3) years;
• a suspension or revocation of the driver license for moving violations in the past three (3) years; and a suspension or revocation for refusal to take a sobriety test, or any suspension or revocation for a DUI conviction, in the past four (4) years.
• Your driving record will be reviewed and the status of your driver license confirmed.

In order to be eligible for hire into a position requiring a Commercial Driver License (CDL), applicants must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol (FMCSA) Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a pre-employment query. Click here to register for the Clearinghouse.

• A mandatory drug screening will be performed on the successful applicant.
• To be considered for employment, applicants must meet the qualifications outlined in Title 49 CFR Part 391.11.

Applicants hired for this position with a Class E license will be required to obtain a Commercial Learners Permit (CLP) within 60 days of appointment, attend CDL training and successfully pass the CDL licensing test and obtain a CDL Class B license with air brakes within 10 months after appointment to the position.

• Once the CLP is obtained, candidates must register with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, as required, for the Department to conduct a query.
• Upon hire, this position also requires the applicant to have an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Department’s Driver’s Record Requirements Policy.
• The costs of the initial CDL training and initial testing will be paid by the Department, subject to available funding.

An employee will be given three chances to pass the license requirements. The employee will be responsible for paying for the initial CLP fee, as well as any additional training and re-test costs, and the CDL fee. If the employee voluntarily separates from the Department within two (2) years of obtaining their CDL, the employee will be responsible for paying the costs of the initial training and testing.

Pay and benefits

The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

Health insurance (over 90% employer paid) $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)

• Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
• State of Florida retirement package
• 10 paid holidays a year
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• A variety of training opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, visit:

Special Requirements

You will be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS), unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, provide a letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS, or provide other documentation as proof of an exemption.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.

If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

• THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
• VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here

. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

• Location: BRADENTON, FL, US, 34212
• Nearest Major Market: Sarasota
• Nearest Secondary Market: Bradenton
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