SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55008866

Requisition No: 865237 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: SENIOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 55008866

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55008866 

Salary:  $44,314.61 - $57,348.32 

Posting Closing Date: 11/21/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION

Cost Center 592 / Leesburg Maintenance

OPEN COMPETITIVE

CAREER SERVICE

FULL-TIME

 

CONTACT PERSON:  Marilyn Booth

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: 352-326-7730

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS:  marilyn.booth@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED BI-WEEKLY HIRING SALARY: $2,002.02 ($52,052.52/ annually)

 

Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system.

 

Our Mission

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.

 

Our Vision

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 fre

 

The Work You Will Do:

 

Senior Equipment Operator – District Five / Leesburg Maintenance

 

This position will be responsible for maintaining our state roadway systems.

 

The Difference You Will Make:

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. 

 

How You Will Grow:

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. 

 

Where You Will Work:

FDOT

Leesburg Operations

1405 Thomas Avenue

Leesburg, FL 34748

 

Annual Salary Range:

$44,314.61 - $57,348.32 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Upon receipt of the required CDL Instructional Permit; operates vehicles and a variety of large equipment to include but not limited to; road graders, sewer cleaner and hydraulic excavators in bridge and roadway maintenance.  Performs minor maintenance and servicing work in connection with any type of equipment operated and assists in the repairs of this equipment; check and add fluids, checks/adjusts brakes, maintains proper air pressure in all tires, etc.  Cleans and washes equipment. 

 

Coordinates, participates, and directs the maintenance activity of the assigned crew.  Assists in selecting materials, supplies, equipment, inspecting, planning workloads, work flows, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with employees.  Maintains records of operation.  Prepares and maintains daily paperwork such as crew activity reports and daily vehicle check lists.

 

Performs independent manual labor incidental to job assignments.

 

Performs Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).

 

Performs rough carpentry, masonry, painting and/or assists in the assembly and erection of highway signs.

 

Trains crew members in the operation of heavy equipment and of basic Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic).  Assists with crew activity reports as needed.