Equipment Operator 4 (Hocking State Forest)-20051217

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 4 within the Division of Forestry, headquartered at Hocking State Forest , assigned to Hocking county. The address is 19275 SR 374, ROCKBRIDGE, OH 43149. To learn more about Hocking State Forest please visit Hocking State Forest | Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Please note applicant will need a CDL A with no restrictions. What You Will Do…

• Operate heavy motorized equipment to complete variety of construction & maintenance functions
• Perform wildfire support (e.g., forest fire line construction, trails, culverts, roads & bridges)
• Perform general maintenance & repairs on equipment & buildings/ground maintenance
• Lead worker with equipment operation
• Help maintain/repair paved & gravel forest roads, hiking trails, bridle trails, APV trails, bridges & culverts
• Starting hourly pay of $23.28/hr. with multiple pay increases over your first 4.5 years of service with end salary of $26.54/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 & to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in operation of heavy construction equipment (e.g., 10 ton crawler, large cranes, 10 ton backhoe, 18 ton dozer, over 44,000 pound gradall, truck mounted excavator) & related safety practices; valid commercial driver's license; in addition, for positions in Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry Wildfire Program only, must successfully complete Basic Firefighter Introduction to Fire Behavior Course (S-130/S-190).

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Equipment Operations

Technical Skills

Technical Skills: Forestry, CDL, Construction Trades, Vehicle Operators Professional Skills

Professional Skills: Results Oriented, Teamwork, Time Management Agency Contact Name and Information Alana Ranke [email protected] or 614-265-6983

Unposting Date Oct 15, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Hocking County-Rockbridge

Schedule Full-time

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

Classified Indicator Classified

Technical Skills CDL, Construction Trades, Forestry, Vehicle Operators

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