Equipment Operator

Position: EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55003342
Location: Hernando

Requisition no: 871098

Agency: department of transportation

Working title:

equipment operator
- Pay plan: career service

Position number:

Salary: $38,567.72 - $49,911.17

Posting closing date: 03/12/2026

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State of florida department of transportation

Job posting description

798 / brooksville operations center

Pending classification update / open competitive

Career service

Full-time

Contact person: debbie summerall

Contact phone number:

Contact email address: deborah.summerallte.fl.us

Hiring salary range: $1,483.37 - $1,919.66/biweekly range / $38,567.72 - $49,911.17/annual range

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 mission

The mission of the florida department of transportation is to provide a safe statewide transportation system that promotes the efficient movement of people and goods, supports the state's economic competitiveness, prioritizes florida's environment and natural resources, and preserves the quality of life and connectedness of the state's communities.

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 seven/director of trans operations/district maintenance/ brooksville operations center

This position will be responsible for the oversight and management of our maintenance crews working on the roadways.

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:

Florida department of transportation

Brooksville operations center

16411 spring hill dr

Brooksville, 34604

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. 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…