Equipment Operator

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters.

Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 3

Work Location:
Camp Navajo, Bellemont, AZ

Posting Details:
Pay Rate: $15.34 - $21.50 per hour (DOE) Grade: 17 Closing Date:
January 15, 2026

Operates heavy engineering equipment and material handling equipment to include, but not to be limited to:
Road graders, bulldozers, front end loaders and 20‑ton dump trucks. Performs road maintenance and snow removal at the direction of Physical Plant Supervisor I. Performs routine inspections and operator level maintenance. Turns in equipment to maintenance shop chief for periodic maintenance and services, maintains documentation as required. On occasion, supervises a Department of Corrections work crew or individuals performing road maintenance, construction or maintenance of barbed wire fences, and clearing vegetation from igloos.

Assists FMO North crew members with all general work orders assigned, as needed. Performs all duties in a safe manner. Tracks and maintains work order data logs for material cost estimates and time applied towards facilities work orders for all buildings and departments. Maintains knowledge of life cycle longevity on job specific equipment. Actively participates in promoting a continuous improvement workplace culture, through the use of teamwork, root cause problem solving, standard operating procedures, and review of performance metrics.

• Performs road maintenance and snow removal under direction of Physical Plant Supervisor I.
• Performs routine inspections and operator level maintenance; turns in equipment to maintenance shop chief for periodic maintenance and services, maintains documentation as required.
• Supervises a Department of Corrections work crew or individuals in all aspects of construction and maintenance.
• Assists FMO North crew members with all general work orders assigned, including maintenance of barbed wire fences.
• Tracks and maintains work order data logs for material cost estimates and time applied towards facilities work orders for all buildings and departments. Maintains knowledge of life cycle longevity on job specific equipment.

• Extensive knowledge of capabilities, operating procedures, maintenance processes, and safety requirements for D-7 and D-8 bulldozers, 75‑ton capacity rock crusher, clamshell bucket and backhoe.
• Knowledge of safe operating procedures of gasoline or diesel‑powered engineer and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler type traction for such operations as rough grading, earth moving, snow removal, back‑filling, ditching, and fine grading for depot operations.
• Knowledge of personal protective equipment required to do any job safely.
• Knowledge of internal administrative operating procedures, safety regulations.
• Basic knowledge of computer skills.

• Operations of heavy equipment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Construction and maintenance skills.

• Communicate.
• Problem solve.
• Exhibit excellent hand and eye coordination.
• Understand and operate heavy industrial rolling stock equipment.
• Work with minimum or no supervision.

The preferred candidate should have any combination of experience, education, and training that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities. Experience operating heavy equipment of all types, extensive knowledge of construction operations and procedures. Two (2) or more years specialized experience in heavy equipment operation. A…