Ops Heavy Equipment Operator

Requisition No: 869358
Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

OPS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
- Pay Plan:
Temp
Position Number:
Salary: $18.75/Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 02/04/2026

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OPS HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

• OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY -- THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION ***

Contact
Leah Kincaid

A high school diploma or its equivalent.

NOTE: ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THIS CLASS REQUIRE POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER LICENSE.

• ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The incumbent must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL), with tanker endorsement within six (6) months of appointment. The Florida Forest Service will cover the majority of the cost associated with attaining the required CDL training and the initial CDL test when administered at an agency authorized CDL training center.

The incumbent of this position is subject to pre‑employment, post‑accident, random and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse query requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations, Title 49, Part 382, CFR.

Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment in the position in accordance with Section 112.0455 F.S. “Drug Test” means any chemical, biological or physical instrumental analysis administered for the purpose of determining the presence or absence of a drug or its metabolites.

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.
Successful applicant with a current Commercial Driver’s License must pass a query of the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
4 ten-hour days (Monday – Thursday)

This is a skilled position responsible for statewide road construction, maintenance and improvements on state forests and other publicly owned lands managed by the Florida Forest Service.
Responsible for operating heavy equipment in the construction, improvement and maintenance of forest roads, culverts, bridges, stream side erosion control, road closures and permanent boundary and fire lines. Operates heavy equipment in carrying out various forest management practices.
Performs activities and operates equipment necessary to maintain road shoulders and to remove and dispose of roadside vegetation and brush that limits forest sign visibility and vehicle access to recreation area and public right‑of‑ways.
Responsible for coordination and operation of road tractors to transport heavy equipment, vehicles, federal excess property and construction materials to destinations throughout Florida, as well as, destinations out‑of‑state.
Responsible for coordinating and performing routine preventive maintenance and minor mechanical repairs to the fleet of road and forest equipment assigned to this unit.
Responsible for assisting, as needed, with the maintenance and upkeep…