Equipment Operator -(Blue Rock State Forest

Overview

Job Description - Equipment Operator 4 (Blue Rock State Forest)  (260000JF)

Organization:
Natural Resources

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

Unposting Date:
Feb 6, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Primary

Location:

United States of America - OHIO - Muskingum County - Zanesville

Compensation: $22.60/hr

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

8:00-4:30 M-F / variable

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
Equipment Operations

Technical

Skills:

CDL, Vehicle Maintenance

We are the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The Division of Forestry is headquartered at Blue Rock State Forest and serves Muskingum County. This role requires a Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions.

• Operate heavy motorized equipment to complete a variety of construction and maintenance functions.
• Perform wildlife support (e.g., forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges).
• Perform general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/grounds.
• Lead worker with equipment operation.
• Help maintain/repair paved & gravel forest roads, hiking trails, bridle trails, a primitive horse camp, bridges & culverts.
• Starting hourly pay of $22.60/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 4.5 years of service, with an end salary of $25.77/hr.

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Equipment Operator 4 within the Division of Forestry, headquartered at Blue Rock State Forest, assigned to Muskingum county. The address is 6665 Cutler Lake Rd., Blue Rock, OH . To learn more about the Division of Forestry, please visit the Division of Forestry website.

Please note this position requires a Class A Commercial Driver's License with no restrictions.

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after eligibility
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave) and 11 paid holidays per year
• Parental Leave (Childbirth, Adoption, Foster Care)
• Education and Development Opportunities

Formal education in arithmetic (fractions, decimals, percentages) and reading/writing English; 6 months of training or experience in operation of heavy construction equipment (examples listed) and related safety practices; valid commercial driver's license. For Division of Forestry Wildfire Program positions only, must complete Basic Firefighter Introduction to Fire Behavior (S-130/S-190).

Job

Skills:

Equipment Operations

Technical

Skills:

CDL, Vehicle Maintenance

Professional

Skills:

Teamwork

Application requirements: ensure your online application clearly indicates how you meet minimum qualifications (MQs). Transcripts are required for all coursework claimed on the application (unofficial transcripts acceptable until selection). Submit transcripts by the posting deadline in the Additional Attachments section. If issues attach, email hro.gov. Answers to supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education sections. Final candidates will undergo criminal background checks and urinalysis testing per federal and state regulations.

Reasonable accommodation requests: contact Mohammad Yakubu, EEO Regional/Program Administrator, at  or mohammad.yakubuo.gov.

Note:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and a drug-free workplace. This posting may include additional restrictions per state policy.