Groundsman

City of Leesburg; Leesburg (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Leesburg is seeking an entry-level Electric Line Technician Apprentice to assist with line maintenance or installation, load materials, manage traffic control, and support crews on job sites under supervision.

This role provides on-the-job training with potential promotion when openings arise. Experience from a Lineman Boot Camp is preferred, and a Florida Class A CDL temporary permit with a clean driving record is required at hire, with CDL exam after the probation period.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of basic algebra.
• Lineman Boot Camp experience preferred.
• Entry-level position with on-the-job training; promotion to Electric Line Technician Apprentice as openings occur.
• Florida Class A temporary CDL permit and clean driving record required at hire; must pass CDL exam after probation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles by inspecting and performing minor service; report Malfunctions to supervisor.
• Gather and load job materials, tools, or supplies and deliver to job site.
• Maintain traffic control and ensure safety of vehicle and pedestrians.
• Set up equipment such as trucks, outriggers, trailers or other gear.
• Operate line maintenance or installation equipment as directed.
• Perform support tasks (stripping wire, digging, moving equipment).
• Complete work logs or routine reports; perform minor office tasks.
• Willingness to complete pole climbing school or program.

Skills

Basic algebra

Working at heights

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Florida Class A CDL permit

Job description

The purpose of the class is to assist with electric line maintenance or installation. The class is responsible for loading and delivering materials, traffic control, setting up equipment, technical or manual support tasks, and logs or routine reports. The class works according to some procedures; decides how and when to do things under general supervision. This is a progressive classification leading to an Electric Line Technician Apprentice classification which is required to move forward when a position opens.

• Prepares vehicles by inspecting and performing minor service; reports malfunctions to supervisor.

• Gathers and loads job materials, tools, or other supplies and delivers to job site.


• Maintains traffic control and insures vehicle and pedestrian safety procedures are observed.


• Sets up equipment such as trucks, outriggers, trailers or other equipment.


• Operates line maintenance or installation equipment as directed.


• Performs support tasks such as stripping wire, digging, moving equipment, and other.


• Completes work logs or routine reports and performs minor office work.


• Complete a pole climbing school or program.

Requires a high school diploma or GED.

Knowledge of basic algebra.

Experience associated with a Lineman Boot Camp is preferred.

This position is an entry level position and the employee will receive on the job training. Being an entry level position, the person accepting this position or holding this position understands that he/she will be eligible for promotion and understands that promoting into an Electric Line Technician Apprentice position is a condition of employment as positions become available.

Requires a valid State of Florida Class A temporary permit for CDL and a satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment. At the end of the six (6) months’ probation period, employee must take and pass the exam required for possession of a Florida Class A CDL.

Special skills or equipment certification may be required.

Must be comfortable with working from heights; poles, structures and aerial lifts.

Must be available for on call status/assignments. Must live within 20-mile radius of the City Limits of Leesburg.