Who You Are:

Versar Global Solutions is seeking a full-time Equipment Operator to perform maintenance support for local roadways and highways. Join our team and grow with us as we provide best in-class services that help clients solve their most complex challenges!

What You’ll Do:

Operate heavy equipment, including but not limited to skid steers, excavators, mower max/boom mowers, and edging machinesWith the use of heavy equipment, push, pull, pile, or load materials, such as sand, gravel, earth, coal, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stumps, and other materialPerform maintenance and situational remediation of tree trimming and brush clearing, cutting ditches, patching culverts, realigning roadways to original grade, and work on non-paved shoulders on the roadsideEnsures the performance of operator maintenance on vehicles, such as cleaning vehicles, checking and replenishing fluids to proper levels, examining and changing filters, lubricating equipment, and making necessary adjustmentsEnsures proper use of hand tools for changing attachments, tightening loose nuts and bolts, etc.Ensures safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe clean work environmentEnsures usage and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothingMay perform landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, herbicide and fertilizer application, weed control, spring clean-up, fall clean-upMay clean and grade ditches, stormwater drainage structures, highway road shoulders, slopesMay perform fence repair, sign repair and replacement, repairs and replacement of guardrail components and attenuatorsMay perform concrete structural repair to sidewalks and bridges or overpassesMay fill and patch asphalt pavement potholes and distresses/depressionsMay travel to our Holly Hill, FL office to support Flagler County roadway operations on an as-needed basis using the company vehicle providedPerforms Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)Temporary traffic control to support first responders and accident victims with lane closures/flaggingLitter, brush, and debris removal or haul awayConducts pre-trip and post-trip vehicle and work site inspectionsDrives company trucks, towing trailers and rolling arrow boards as necessaryLogs maintenance work-order information and checklists manually and electronicallyLoads and unloads equipment, supplies, tools, and materialUses all equipment safelyPerforms other duties as required 

What You’ll Bring:

18+ years of ageHigh School Diploma or equivalent work experience 1+ year of experience in heavy equipment operationMust possess and maintain an active and valid Florida driver's license without restrictionsMust be able to effectively communicate with managers and coworkers in EnglishAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularlyAbility to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of timeWillingness to work multiple shifts and varying hours, including nights, weekends, and overtimeMust adhere to the posted and as-needed on-call schedule to perform Temporary traffic control/Emergency Response via Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) to support first responders and accident victims with lane closures/flaggingAbility to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditionsAbility to work along local roadways, interstates, and or/highways with commuter traffic passing by at varying rates of speedObtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by the company)Must be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate’s start dateSuccessful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR (Motor Vehicle Record), and drug screen 

Preferred Qualifications

1+ year of experience working in roadway operations, construction, utilities, or landscapingCDL A or BMOT CertifiedAbility to drive manual transmissionPossess a working knowledge of standard horticultural practices, including but not limited to mowing, weed eating, corrective pruning, and fertilizationMechanic experience

Location Requirements

The position will primarily work onsite in Palatka, FL.

Compensation 

Expected Salary: $18 - $24 per hour

Versar Global Solutions is providing the compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that the Company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities in addition to internal equity and geographic location. The Company reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s status protected by local, state, or federal law.

EEO Commitment 

Versar Global Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Versar Global Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Versar Global Solutions expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. Improper interference with the ability of Versar Global Solutions employees to perform their job duties is not tolerated.

Who We Are:

Headquartered in Washington, DC, Versar Global Solutions provides full mission lifecycle solutions for challenges faced by our government and commercial Customers in the natural, built, and digital environments. With nearly 2,000 team members around the world, and a rich legacy spanning more than 70 years, Versar Global Solutions delivers a broad array of planning, analysis and risk management solutions, project and program management, operations and maintenance services, and information technology applications for environmental management and remediation projects, mission critic