Dredge Operator ; Grand Lake Saint Marys

Job Description - Dredge Operator 2 (Grand Lake Saint Marys)- (2600063J)

Dredge Operator 2 (Grand Lake Saint Marys)- ( 2600063J )

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Alana Ranke alana.rankeo.gov or

Sep 3, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

United States of America-OHIO-Auglaize County-St. Mary's

Compensation : $22.29/hr

Full-time

Work Hours : 7:00am-5:30pm/M-Th

Union : OCSEA

Equipment Operations

CDL, Watercraft Operation, Parks and Recreation

Adaptability, Collaboration, Teamwork

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.

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Dredge Operator 2 within the Division of Parks & Watercraft
, headquartered at Grand Lake Saint Marys State Park , assigned to Auglaize county. The address is 834 Edgewater Dr. St Marys ,Ohio 45885 . To learn more about Grand Lake Saint Marys State Park please visit Grand Lake St Marys State Park | Ohio Department of Natural Resources

What you will do…

• Operate heavy equipment to maintain dredge material relocation areas (DMRA's) & lake improvement projects.
• Remove sediment & aquatic vegetation from waterways.
• Operate dredge related equipment such as tandem dump truck, pickup truck.
• Starting hourly pay of $22.29/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service with an end salary of $24.63/hr.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

* Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in heavy equipment operation & maintenance;
• 6 mos. trg or 6 mos. exp. in equipment safety practices;
• valid commercial driver's license.
• 12 mos. exp. as Dredge Operator 1, 54421; valid commercial driver's license.
• equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Note:
  
  The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per Section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio Revised Code. Job Skill:
  Equipment Operations

Application Requirements:
Transcripts are required for all coursework, degrees or educational accomplishments claimed on the application. Applicants must submit a transcript by the posting deadline.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability please contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator at  or mohammad.yakubuo.gov .

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