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Equipment Operator 2 (Blue Rock State Forest) 20051190

Zanesville, OH • On-site

Ohio Department of Taxation
Public Administration
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$24.63/hr

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago

Job description

What we need:

We are seeking energetic, passionate people who enjoy the outdoors and want to play a key role for the position of Equipment Operator 2 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 43720-9740.  To learn more about the Division of Forestry, please visit Division of Forestry | Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Please note this position requires a Class A CDL with no restrictions.

What you will do...

  • Operates heavy motorized equipment to complete variety of construction & maintenance functions
  • Performs wildfire support (e.g., Forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges)
  • Performs general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance
  • Assist with wildfire suppression (e.g., wildfire & prescribe fire support)
  • Starting hourly pay of $22.29/hr with multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service with end salary of $24.63/hr
  • There may also be cost of living adjustments (COLA) applied. Longevity pay supplements begin after five (5) years of state service. For more details, refer to the OCSEA pay range schedule & longevity rates OCSEA Employees | Department of Administrative Services

Formal education in arithmetic to include fractions, decimals & percentages & reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; 9 mos. trg. or 9 mos. exp. in operation of heavy motorized equipment (e.g., 7 ton dozer, 8-10 ton roller, concrete mixer, excavator, low-boy, vac-all or 10 ton sweeper, 10 ton tractor, 25,000 to 35,000 pound dump truck) & related safety practices; valid commercial driver's license. 
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. 
Job Skills: Equipment Operations

Technical Skills
Technical Skills: Automotive, CDL, Construction Maintenance, Vehicle Operators
Professional Skills
Professional Skills: Teamwork, Adaptability

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