WILDLIFE EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - 10072025- 71817

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date / Time

10 / 07 / 2025 12 : 00AM Central Time

Closing Date / Time

10 / 13 / 2025 11 : 59PM Central Time

Salary (Monthly)

$3,744.00 - $5,813.00

Salary (Annually)

$44,928.00 - $69,756.00

Job Type

Full-Time

City, State Location

Big Sandy, TN

Department

Wildlife Resources

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED : TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY, ENGINEERING DIVISION, BENTON COUNTY

Working Title : Heavy Equipment Operator

This is an on-site position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience : Experience equivalent to three years of increasingly skilled, full-time labor and trades experience including at least one year of experience in construction equipment operations.

Necessary Special Qualifications : Applicants for this class must :

• Have a valid motor vehicle operator's license at time of employment.
• Have an appropriate commercial driver's license / endorsement (CDL) at time of employment or obtain within twelve months of employment.

Overview

Under general supervision an employee in this job classification performs equipment operations work of average difficulty and related work as required. This is the working-level class of the Wildlife Equipment Operator sub-series. An employee in this class operates a variety of light and heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of roads, boat ramps, access areas, and fish hatcheries. This class differs from the Wildlife Equipment Operator Supervisor class in that an incumbent of the latter acts as a working supervisor of the Wildlife Equipment Operators.

Responsibilities

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies : 1. Instills Trust

2. Resourcefulness

3. Communicates Effectively

4. Manages Complexity

5. Action Oriented

Knowledges :

1. Public Safety and Security

2. Transportation

3. Production and Processing

4. Mechanical

5. Building and Construction

Skills : 1. Time Management

2. Equipment Maintenance

3. Repairing

4. Instructing

5. Equipment Operation

Abilities :

1. Limb and / or Full Body Coordination

2. Reaction Time

3. Limb and / or Full Body Flexibility

4. Mathematical Reasoning

5. Visualization

Tools & Equipment

1. Dump Trucks

2. Bulldozers

3. Road graders

4. Bush Hogs

5. Hoisting equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications :

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.