Engineering Technician II

Citrus County Board of County Commissioner; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Citrus County Board of County Commissioners is seeking a full-time field inspector to oversee major and minor infrastructure projects, including roads, stormwater, and drainage, ensuring compliance with construction and environmental standards. The role requires frequent travel across Citrus County, with a Monday–Friday schedule, 6:00 AM–3:00 PM.

Responsibilities include field inspections, data collection and entry, and responding to public inquiries about roadway conditions and the Pavement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Two years of customer service or public-facing experience.
• Two years of data collection, entry, or reporting using spreadsheets or other software tools.

Responsibilities

• Inspects minor County construction projects to ensure conformity with plans and regulations.
• Drives county vehicle and adheres to safety policies and roadway rules.
• Reviews construction plans and recommends changes for non-compliance.
• Performs construction site investigations and maintains daily construction log reports.
• Inputs data into software to update and maintain county asset information.
• Addresses questions by phone, email, or in person.

Skills

Customer service

Public-facing experience

Data collection

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years customer service experience

Two years data collection/entry experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a technical position that involves performing inspections of major and minor infrastructure projects to include the construction of roads, stormwater drainage systems, and transportation elements of potable water and sanitary systems in order to ensure compliance with construction and environmental standards, ordinances, and law. This position also involves interacting with the public to respond to questions regarding roadway conditions and the County's Pavement Management Program. This class works within broad policy and organizational guidelines: reports progress of major activities through construction daily reports and periodic conferences and meetings.

Detailed information regarding the County’s benefits package and retirement offerings may be found here: Benefits

To learn more about Citrus County: Citrus County Government and Official Guide to Crystal River and Citrus County, Florida

• Full-time, field position and requires frequent travel around Citrus County. Schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
• Inspects minor County construction projects to ensure conformity with construction plans and adherence to applicable regulations and specifications.
• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Reviews construction plans and documents, making recommendations for appropriate changes in area of non-compliance.
• Performs construction site investigations and maintains daily construction log reports.
• Evaluates road conditions.
• Investigates and prepares corrective action plan/report on citizen complaints.
• Performs data collection tasks such as roadway core boring, survey field data collection, traffic data collection, asset inventory, and other data collection as necessary.
• Inputs data into various software programs to update and maintains county asset information.
• Measures and confirms all pay items and reviews material list data for conformance.
• Maintains files and records systems in paper and electronic format.
• Addresses questions by phone, email, or in person.
• Responds to citizen inquiries related to roadway conditions and the County’s Pavement Management Program, providing accurate information and guidance in a courteous and professional manner.
• Attends staff conferences, professional meetings, and other events.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Graduate/GED equivalent.
• Two (2) years of experience in customer service or public-facing roles, demonstrating effective communication and the ability to explain technical information clearly.
• Two (2) years of experience in data collection, entry, or reporting using spreadsheets or other software tools.
• Experience in the field of Civil Engineering and road construction is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.
• Requires using basic algebra involving variables and formulas, basic geometry involving plane and solid figures, circumferences, areas, and volumes, and computing percentages, ratios, and proportions. Ability to perform computations such as slopes, grades, etc. related to roadway and drainage design and construction.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires a combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, balancing, and twisting.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve frequent typing, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, and occasional simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and working in darkness.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to moving machinery, fumes and gases, electrical hazards, and extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED.Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess qualifications. Selected applicants will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application/resume will be an important consideration in the screening process. Relevant experience that is not gained through work experience should be explained in the additional information section of the application.

Must successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.

Pursuant to Chapter 119, Florida Statutes or the "Public Records Law", applications, resumes and personnel records are subject to public inspections. Details regarding the "Public Records Law"/ "The Sunshine Law" / Florida Statutes and the statutory exemptions are available on websites such as the Florida Office of the Attorney General, Florida Senate and Florida Legislature. Additionally, Citrus County Board of County Commissioners Public Information section is located on our website.