Heavy Equipment Operator

Location: Center Moriches Work Schedule: Regular Monday-Thursdays 7-5 Holiday Mon-Fri 7am-3pm Job description Candidate for this position must be able to operate heavy equipment with complex controls requiring a relatively high degree of skill and manipulative ability. Work of this class is different from that in the class of Automotive Equipment Operator in that the incumbent is expected to operate more complex and specialized equipment and is required to exercise considerably more skill and care in the operation of their equipment to do their assigned tasks. Incumbents are responsible for the routine maintenance of equipment and may be required to perform related manual labor such as shoveling well drilling cuttings and lifting hollow stem augers and Geoprobe rods. Does related work as required. Candidate is required to have and maintain throughout employment in this position a class A or class B commercial driver's license. The appropriate New York State Driver's License as determined by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles, OSHA, DOT and Suffolk County Civil Service for this position. Starting Salary: $36,149 goes to $36,879 July 2023 *This position does not offer relocation assistance at this time **Sponsorship is not available for this role Either: a) Completion of six (6) school grades, and one (1) year of experience in the operation of heavy automotive equipment; or b) One (1) year of experience as an Automotive Equipment Operator Benefits: • Full Medical for member and qualifying dependents through Suffolk County Employee Medical Health Plan: Employee contribution: 2.3% of base salary (or a minimum of $1,500 per year) Tuition reimbursement available for work (approval based) related continued education. • Flexible Spending Account (employee contribution) is available for Dependent Care $5,000 Maximum and Health Expenses $2,850 Maximum • 13 Calendar year holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. • -Vacation Time: During the first year, employees are entitled to 10 Vacation days, earned at the rate of 2.75 per pay period totaling 10 days annually. Employees continue to earn vacation days in accordance with the schedule, reaching a maximum of 30 days per year. Unused vacation time rolls over each year until a maximum of 420 hours is reached. • Sick Time: Earned at the rate of 1/2 day per pay period totaling 13 days annually. Unused sick time is rolled over each year, with no maximum rollover. • Personal Leave: An employee is granted 4 days of personnel leave each year. Employees receive 7.5 hours on their 1st day and will accrue one additional day every quarter. After employee first anniversary 28 hours of personal days will be frontloaded at the beginning of each year worked. Unused personal time is rolled over into sick each year with no maximum rollover. • Salary: Step increase every 12 months on July 1st completed year of service in addition to contractual raises through 2024. • Membership in the New York State Retirement Pension System 5 year vested. In order to retire with Health benefits you need to work a total of 10 continuous years with the county and be 55. Suffolk County Municipal Employees Benefit Fund. • Short Term and Long Term Disability • Dental and optical coverage • Annual Prescription, hearing aid and specialist co-pay reimbursement • All Members receive $50,000 of guaranteed life insurance at no cost. • Financial and Retirement planning assistance • Tax preparation reimbursement • Legal assistance benefits • Bereavement and survivor death benefits • Identity & Fraud Protection Suffolk County's Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity: Our focus is to promote, support, and implement the County-wide diversity and inclusion strategic plan. We achieve results in all our responsibilities through the use of diversity and inclusion best practices. We maintain a familiarity with Diversity & Inclusion trends and best practices. Suffolk County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Created: 2024-11-02