Excavator/Dozer (Heavy Equipment) Operator (Temp/Seasonal)
City of Orlando Orlando Wetlands Park, United States
- Location: Orlando Wetlands Park, United States
- Categories: Museum and Arts, Other
- Job Type: Part Time
- Posted: Nov 14, 2025
Job Description:
Excavator/Dozer (Heavy Equipment) Operator (Temp/Seasonal)
Description
Job Posting End Date - Applications will no longer be accepted starting11-27-2025
Job Summary
THIS IS A TEMP/SEASONAL POSITION
Starting Salary $20.00
Job Summary:
Operate hydraulic excavators and bulldozers to pile, stack and load muck and sediment materials into haul trucks, and perform fine grading and shaping of wetland areas. Work will take place in soft ground requiring precision and awareness.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years of experience operating excavators or similar heavy equipment (preferably in wetland or soft-soil environments)
- Valid driver’s license (CDL is not needed)
- Ability to read and write
- Strong knowledge of equipment operation, maintenance, and safety procedures
- Experience working in wet or mucky soils
- Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to work extended or irregular hours as needed
Location: Orlando Wetlands, 25155 Wheeler Rd, Christmas, FL, 32709
THIS IS A PART_TIME_POSITION WITH NO GUARANTEE OF A CERTAIN NUMBER OF HOURS AND NO BENEFITS. THIS POSITION INVOLVES WORKING ON A TEMP/SEASONAL CONTRACT WHICH CAN BE RENEWED ANNUALLY BASED ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEEED.
Important: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.
If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
- Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree.