County of Orange is hiring: Equipment Operator in Santa Ana

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

SALARY INFORMATION: Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Equipment Operator vacancies. The current vacancies are within OC Public Works; however, this list could be used by other agencies. The eligible list established may also be used to fill similar and/or lower-level classifications throughout the County of Orange.

OC PUBLIC WORKS: Provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, to cities, and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through efficient delivery and maintenance of public works infrastructure, planning, and development services.

OC OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE: A section of OC Public Works whose goal is to serve the citizens of Orange County by providing a safe environment and enhanced quality of life through improvements to and maintenance of public infrastructure.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Equipment Operator is responsible for operating ten-wheel haul trucks and various types of small equipment. The Equipment Operator hauls materials to support the maintenance and repair of activities associated with flood control facilities, channels, parks, beaches, and unincorporated roads in the County of Orange.

The immediate vacancies are within the following areas:

• General Maintenance Unit: The incumbent will work a 9/80 shift, Monday to Friday with every other Friday off.
• Equipment Operations Unit: The incumbent will work a 4/10 shift, Monday to Thursday with every Friday off or Tuesday to Friday with every Monday off.

An employee within this classification may be designated as a "key responder" and as such shall be required to respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT

Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class A, with air brakes, tanker, and combination vehicle endorsements, is required before the date of appointment and must be maintained while employed in this series.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will demonstrate completion of probation as an Equipment Operator Trainee within the County of Orange, or one (1) year or more of experience which demonstrates the ability to operate single unit trucks, wheel and track-laying tractors, rollers and other light equipment safely to accomplish a task and knowledge of single unit trucks, dump trucks, wheel and track laying tractors, rollers and other specialized light equipment.

In addition, the successful candidate will possess knowledge and experience in most of the following core competencies:

• Technical Expertise: Knowledgeable of the appropriate use of equipment and materials, traffic control, traffic safety regulations, utility protection, and construction-related skills.
• Safety Knowledge: Ensures safe work practices associated with the appropriate use of equipment and materials, traffic control, traffic safety regulations, utility protection, and construction site safety.
• Communication: Accurately and concisely exchanges information with others, both orally and in writing.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.

Note: All applicants should check their e-mails on a daily basis, in order to ensure that they do not miss any e-mail notifications from the County of Orange regarding scheduling appointments or notifications.

Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

The County of Orange is an equal employment opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.