HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.873 EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I 20250709PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.873
Minimum Qualification Specifications
for the Class:
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I
BC-06, BU-01
Training and Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation
from high school; and
one and one half (1 ½) years of work experience in the operation of equipment
applicable to positions in this class or certification by a county trainer of the ability to
satisfactorily operate equipment applicable to positions in this class.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate such competency by satisfactorily passing
a performance examination.
Substitutions Allowed:
The following may be substituted for education:
A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high
school diploma.
B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from
an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be
substituted for up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester
credits = 6 months).
C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community
college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the
education requirement.
If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used
again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for
education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant
holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be
conducted by the human resources staff in order for more than one degree to be credited
towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if
obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being
considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant.
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Quality of Experience:
Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be
accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must
have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that they
have the ability to perform the duties of the position for which they are being considered.
License Requirement:
Possession of a valid appropriate Commercial Driver’s License and applicable
endorsements, current State of Hawaii DOT examination certificate, and any other licenses
or certificates as required of the position.
Selective Certification:
Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of
some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be
established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent
experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position.
Departments/Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection
between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective
certification and the duties of the position to be filled.
Tests:
Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.
Health and Physical Condition Requirements:
Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and
physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential
functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy
This is an amendment to the specification for the class, EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I,
which was approved on March 20, 1991, amended on February 28, 1992, December 14,
2022, and on January 18, 2024, and is to be substituted for that specification.
Approved: July 9, 2025
(date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON
Director of Human Resources