Heavy Equipment Operator - Stormwater
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Heavy Equipment Operator - Stormwater

City of St. Cloud, Fl

Location: Saint Cloud,FL, USA

Date: 2024-12-09T20:41:05Z

Job Description:
Salary: $21.49 - $29.67 Hourly Location : City of St. Cloud, FL Job Type: FULL-TIME Department: PUBLIC WORKS Division: STORMWATER Opening Date: 12/05/2024 Closing Date: 12/25/2024 5:00 PM Eastern FLSA: Non-Exempt DescriptionJoin Our Team as a Heavy Equipment Operator! Are you skilled in operating heavy construction equipment and ready to make an impact in our community? The City of St. Cloud is looking for a dedicated professional to join our team and uphold our values of Accountability, Empowerment, Innovation, and Ownership. What You'll Do: In this role, you will perform skilled work in operating heavy, complex construction equipment used in essential maintenance projects across our city. Your expertise and commitment to safety will play a key role in delivering high-quality results for our community. What We Value:
  • Accountability: You take pride in delivering safe, efficient, and precise work, ensuring our projects meet the highest standards.
  • Empowerment: We support your growth and encourage you to take initiative, offering opportunities to enhance your skills and contribute meaningfully.
  • Innovation: Bring your problem-solving skills to the table, finding new ways to improve our processes and maintain excellence.
  • Ownership: As a valued team member, you'll have the opportunity to take responsibility for your work, making a lasting difference in our city.
Why Join Us?
  • Be part of a team committed to serving the community with excellence.
  • Operate equipment in a supportive and collaborative environment.
  • Enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package.
Work hours: 6:30am to 3:00pm with stand-by hours If you're ready to bring your skills and values to the City of St. Cloud, we invite you to apply today. Help us build a better future-one project at a time! Duties and Responsibilities The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
  • Performs minor preventative maintenance work and routine service and safety checks on equipment.
  • Operates front end load, large grader, backhoe, dump truck, excavator and similar equipment.
  • Removes and restores the base and surface of asphalt roadways, concrete sidewalks, and driveways.
  • Installs piping with the assistance of ditching equipment and manual labor; assists in the installation of water, sewer, and reclaimed water utilities.
  • Trains employees in the operation of equipment.
  • Makes decisions on the choice of equipment to perform a project; evaluates projects to determine safety level of worksite.
  • Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent supplemented by one (1) year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must obtain and maintain Maintenance of Traffic Level I; Trenching and Shoring Competency; Confined Space; Forklift Operator, FEMA 100, 200, & 700; and CPR and First Aid certifications within 330 days of employment: Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license Class A restriction 5 (no tractor/trailers acceptable) with tanker endorsement or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days of employment. Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesPhysical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain stationary; move; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; communicate and taste or smell. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and will frequently lift and/ or move up to 100 pound. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Mathematics: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. Language Ability: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences. Reasoning: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and confined spaces. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. An Equal Opportunity Employer The City of St. Cloud is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, harassment, or retaliation in all of its employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or family status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state or federal laws. The City participates in employment eligibility verifications through E-verify. Veteran's preference is given in accordance with Florida Law. City of St. Cloud Benefits Package We believe our City employees to be our most valuable asset. To attract and retain those employees, we offer a competitive wages and benefits package including on-the-job training, seminars, and performance appraisals. We invite you to look at the benefits the City of St. Cloud has to offer. We think you will find that the rewards of the job are equal to the challenge. All of our Full-time regular employees are eligible for the , which includes:
  • On-Site Employee Health Care Center - free for employees and their dependents on the health insurance plan
  • Paid Vacation
  • Sick Leave (Ability to roll over from year to year)
  • 11 Paid Holidays for General Employees and Police Officers- The Fire department employees can earn up to 156 holiday hours per fiscal year (prorated from the employee's start date).
  • One (1) Floating Holiday for General Employees and two (2) for Police Officers.
  • Medical and Dental Coverage
  • Awards Programs
  • Deferred Compensation Plan
  • Discounted Automobile Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Holiday Bonus - subject to City Council approval
  • Indianapolis Plan (Police Officers)
  • Life and Accidental Death (One-time annual salary paid by City)
  • Long Term Disability Coverage (paid by City)
  • Management Leave
  • Sick Leave Bank available for all employees - for Fire Union sick leave bank information, see
(PDF) 01 Which best describes your level of education?
  • No High School Equivalency
  • High School Diploma or Equivalency
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
02 Do you have experience in utility constructions, heavy equipment operation, and current geographical knowledge, drainage industry standards, and equipment operations?
  • No
  • 1-2 years
  • 3-5 years
  • 5 years and above
03 Please list which of the following certifications you possess; Maintenance of Traffic Level ITrenching and Shoring CompetencyConfined SpaceForklift OperatorFEMA 100, 200, & 700CPR and First Aid certifications 04 If you are missing any of the above listed certifications, will you be able to obtain them within 330 days of employment?
  • Yes
  • No
05 Do you possess and maintain a valid state driver's license Class A restriction 5 (no tractor/trailers acceptable) with tanker endorsement
  • Yes
  • No
06 If you answered no to the above question, are you able to obtain a CDL Class A within 90 days of employment?)
  • Yes
  • No
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