SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55004817

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• SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55004817
• Date: Oct 16, 2026

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• Requisition No: 885734
• Agency: Department of Transportation
• Working Title: SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55004817
• Pay Plan: Career Service
• Position Number: 55004817

Salary

• $44,205.28 - $57,206.83
• Posting Closing Date: 11/17/2026
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• State of Florida Department of Transportation

Job Posting Description

• 297/St. Augustine Maintenance
• Open Competitive
• Career Service
• Full-Time
• Contact Person: Marisol Hernandez
• Biweekly Hiring Salary: $2,002.02

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 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: District Two
• St. Augustine Maintenance
• 3600 DOT Road
• St. Augustine, FL 32084

Your Specific Responsibilities

Operates vehicles and a variety of large equipment to include, but not limited to: road graders, sewer cleaner and hydraulic excavators in bridge and roadway maintenance. 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.

• Coordinates, participates, and directs the maintenance activity of the assigned crew.
• Assists in selecting materials, supplies, equipment, inspecting, planning workloads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.
• Maintains records of operation.
• Prepares and maintains daily paperwork such as crew activity reports, and daily vehicle check lists.

• Performs independent manual labor incidental to job assignments.
• Performs Maintenance of Traffic (MOT).
• Performs rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assists in the assembly and erection of highway signs.
• Trains crew members in the operation of heavy equipment and of basic MOT. Assists with crew activity reports as needed.

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

• Knowledge of: Knowledge of mathematical calculations.
• Knowledge of standard safety rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques and use of equipment in the maintenance and repair of highways, bridges and/or other highway structures.
• Skills in: Skilled in operating a variety of hand and power tools.
• Skilled in operating and performing minor maintenance on large equipment and vehicles.
• Skilled in completing job related reports and forms.
• Skilled in communicating both verbally and in writing, including following oral/written instructions.
• Ability to: Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to read and understand job related materials.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to lift, carry, and handle up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stoop, climb, squat, push, pull, crawl or bend on a frequent basis.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, on various terrains and at various heights or in high volume traffic.
• Ability to 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. While on-duty status, the position's 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. A valid Class "A" CDL is required at time of hire.

• The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates. Must obtain certification in Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) -Intermediate Level within one year and maintain it.
• May be required to work with or around hazardous materials; work nights and weekends and be available for emergency.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires two years of experience in operating small/medium equipment and vehicles. A valid Class "A" CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) is required at time of hire.

This position requires a valid Class A 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.

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: SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32085
• ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32095
• ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32086
• ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32080
• ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32084
• ST AUGUSTINE, FL, US, 32092
• Nearest Major Market: Jacksonville
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