Equipment Operator

Working Title:

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR -

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $38,581.03 - $49,928.39

Posting Closing Date: 01/28/2026

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

496 / PALM BEACH OPERATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

CONTACT PERSON:
Chamwattee Ali

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:
Chamwattee.

Alite.fl.us

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.

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.

Equipment Operator - District Four/Director of Operations/District Maintenance/West Palm Maintenance-Field Support

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.

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.

District Four - Palm Beach Operations, 7900 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33413

$38,581.03 - $49,928.39

A Competitive Area Differential (CAD) additive in the amount of $1,976.00 will be added to the annual salary.

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.

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.

• Mathematical calculations
• Standard safety rules and procedures

• Operating a variety of hand and power tools
• Operating and performing minor maintenance on small/medium equipment and vehicles

• 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

• Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies when necessary.
• Possess a valid Class E driver’s license and obtain a Class B CDL Instructional Permit within 60 days of appointment to position and obtain a valid Class B CDL with air brakes within 10 months of appointment to the position.
• While on-duty status, the positions incumbent must…