Field Road Maintenance Technician

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY; Okeechobee (FL); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY is seeking a Road Maintenance Technician to perform unskilled and semi-skilled work operating county public works equipment and maintaining roads, sidewalks, signage, shoulders, culverts and ditches in a on-site role in Florida.

The position requires high school graduation or GED, and experience with public works equipment is preferred. Candidates must be able to demonstrate physical capability to perform the tasks and be available for emergencies or storm events.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Experience in operation and routine maintenance of public works equipment is preferred.
• Final decision based on applicant's ability to perform tasks safely and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor duties requiring hand tools such as shovels, picks, axes, saws, power drills, and post hole diggers.
• Operates light equipment such as patch roller, forklift, weed eater, and zero-turn mowers.
• Performs patching of damaged roadway areas, including shoveling and raking of materials.
• Implements traffic control measures at work sites such as flagging and barricades.
• Performs routine vehicle and equipment lubrication and preventative maintenance.
• Conducts safety and mechanical inspections before and after use; reports issues to Foremen.
• Operates major and minor powered machinery; participates in crew work as workload demands.
• Uses hand-held radios to coordinate tasks and resources.
• Must be available during emergencies, storms, and on-call.
• Performs other duties related to essential job functions.

Skills

Manual labor

Hand tools

Physical endurance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Patch roller

Forklift

Weed eater

Zero-turn mowers

Job description

OKEECHOBEE COUNTY is seeking a Road Maintenance Technician to perform unskilled and semi-skilled work operating county public works equipment and maintaining roads, sidewalks, signage, shoulders, culverts and ditches in a on-site role in Florida.

The position requires high school graduation or GED, and experience with public works equipment is preferred. Candidates must be able to demonstrate physical capability to perform the tasks and be available for emergencies or storm events.