EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - LIHUE, KAUAI

About the role

The Department of Transportation, Highways Division has ONE (1) urgent vacancy located in Lihue. This position REQUIRES a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B, with Endorsement N (Tank vehicles 1,000 gallons or more capacity), and no restrictions relating to codes E (manual transmission), L (air brakes), and Z (full air brakes) at the time of application.

Responsibilities

• Operates of TWO (2) or more types of motorized equipment such as trucks, backhoes and tractors/excavators having a factory rated capacity of 1 1/2 but less than 5 tons as a major work assignment;
• May perform manual work task in connection with general construction and maintenance work;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• One (1) YEAR of work experience involving the operation of at least two of the motorized equipment representatives of the class Equipment Operator II (e.g., trucks having a factory rated capacity of 1-1/2 but less than 5 tons, and rollers under 5 tons), or any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• A valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Class B, with Endorsement N (Tank vehicles 1,000 gallons or more capacity), and NO restrictions relating to codes E (manual transmission), L (air brakes), and Z (full air brakes).

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Skills

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Benefits

The State of Hawai'i offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur. A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Paid Vacation: 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment.
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate.
• Health Insurance: The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Transportation Benefits: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions.
• Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.
• Travel Expenses: The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.
• Incentive & Service Awards: The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.

Pay

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Schedule

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