Equipment Operator II Salary $20.74 - $34.23 Hourly
Location 7000 Florida Street Punta Gorda, 33950, FL
Job Type Full-time
Job Number 2026-00060
Department PW - ROAD MAINT & OPERATIONS
Opening Date 02/10/2026
Closing Date 2/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit IUPAT
Description Benefits
General Summary & Essential Responsibilities
Are you an experienced equipment operator who enjoys precision work and making a visible difference in your community? In this role, you'll safely operate heavy trucks, tractors, and other medium-sized equipment to support public works, and construction projects across the County. Your ability to maneuver larger and more complex vehicles-often in tight or active work zones-will be essential to completing projects efficiently and safely.
You'll serve primarily as an equipment operator, working with a wide range of machinery such as dump and tanker trucks, loaders, dozers, excavators, graders, mowers, roll-off trucks, and similar equipment. Your work may include grading, ditching, leveling, hauling materials, landscaping, and supporting roadway, drainage, and landfill operations. You'll also use hand and power tools, assist with loading and unloading materials, and keep job sites clean and organized.
Safety and equipment care are key parts of the job. You'll set up work zones to protect crews and the public, perform routine maintenance and minor adjustments, and clean equipment after use. You may also assist with the handling and separation of hazardous materials in accordance with safety guidelines. Along the way, you'll complete daily or weekly activity reports and provide courteous, professional assistance to internal teams and the public.
If you take pride in skilled equipment operation, value safety and teamwork, and enjoy hands-on work that supports essential County services, this role offers a rewarding opportunity to put your experience to work every day.
Min. Education, Licenses and Certifications
Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:
High school diploma or equivalent. Two (2) years of experience in operating equipment in the construction, repair, and/or maintenance of public infrastructure.
Licenses and/or Certificates:
Must maintain a valid "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
What You Bring:
You have a solid understanding of departmental policies, modern office practices, and common computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. You're familiar with traffic laws and regulations related to operating and transporting equipment on public roadways, including the safe handling of hazardous materials.
You bring working knowledge of construction and maintenance operations, including excavation, drainage, surfacing, and street paving processes, along with the materials involved such as asphalt and aggregates. Safety matters to you-you understand operational hazards and consistently follow established safety rules and procedures.
You're skilled in operating vehicles and heavy equipment in compliance with traffic laws and manufacturer guidelines, and you're comfortable performing hands-on work, sometimes in challenging weather conditions. Organized and dependable, you can prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently while following written and verbal instructions.
Clear communication and teamwork are key strengths. You're able to maintain accurate records, prepare reports and correspondence, provide guidance and customer assistance, and build effective working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, service providers, and the public.
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, crawling, climbing.
Frequent lifting of 10 to 25 pounds; occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is exposed to outdoor weather conditions or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.
RISK/SAFETY CONDITION
The position requires moderate exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment, assault and battery, communicable disease, etc.).
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES
All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.
Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.
Charlotte County Benefits & Total Rewards
Employer Charlotte, County of (FL)
Address 18500 Murdock Circle Room 130 Port Charlotte, Florida, 33948
Phone 941-743-1260