Highway Maintenance Technician I

Hendry County Government; LaBelle (FL); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

County medical benefits

State Retirement

Job summary

Hendry County Government seeks a full-time Road Maintenance Worker to support the Road and Bridge Department. Responsibilities include trimming foliage, mowing, operating a tractor, and assisting with signs, culverts, and surveying tasks.

The role emphasizes safety in work zones, loading/unloading tools, and coordinating with inmate crews. Requires a high school diploma/GED and a Class E driver’s license; pathway includes county benefits and retirement options.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or Certificate of Completion.
• Class E Driver's License.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Trims foliage, clears brush, cuts grass and weeds with hand tools and light power operated machines.
• Operates a tractor for mowing and supervises inmate work crews as needed.
• Maintains, repairs, cleans and properly secures tools and equipment after use.
• Cleans and clears culverts and catch basins with hand tools.
• Ensures safety of co-workers in work zones; places traffic cones and signs and directs traffic.
• Performs duties in work zones; sweeps, shovels, levels, and tamps asphalt.
• Digs and fills as needed; assists in cleaning work area and loading/unloading tools and equipment.
• Assists with repairing and replacing road signs and posts; conducts surveying work.

Skills

Physical labor

Traffic control

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma / GED / certificate

Class E Driver's License

Tools

Tractor operation

Hand tools

Power tools

Mower blades

Job description

Performs a variety of duties in order to maintain County roads, bridges, rights-of-way and easements in a safe condition, such as cutting and trimming weeds and grass, maintaining culverts and ditches, directing and flagging traffic, debris removal, installing signs, and marking work zones.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Trims foliage, clears brush, cuts grass and weeds with hand tools and light power operated machines.

Operates a tractor for mowing and supervises inmate work crews as needed.

Maintains, repairs, cleans and properly secures tools and equipment after use. Sharpens mower blades and other cutting tools.

Cleans and clears culverts and catch basins with hand tools.

Ensures the safety of co-workers in work zones. Places traffic cones and work signs on road, right-of-way and/or easements. Directs and flags traffic in and around work zones.

Performs various duties within work zones. Sweeps and tacks road surfaces, shovels, levels, and tamps asphalt.

Performs digging and filling as needed. Assists in cleaning-up work area, and loading and unloading tools and equipment on trailers.

Performs a variety of duties in support of the Road and Bridge Department.

Assists with repairing and replacing road signs and posts.

Assists with conducting surveying work.

Picks up debris from roadways, rights-of-way, easements and clears in and around shop area, office buildings and parking lots.

Assists operators with elevation readings.

Assists surveyor as directed.

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:

Operates non-CDL trucks

Responds to work during a declared state of disaster.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School diploma, GED, or Certificate of Completion.

Class E Driver's License

Hours of Work

Assigned Road & Bridge Compound, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday – Thursday

Overtime may be required

Starting Range:

Minimum $16.00 per hour. Pay depends on skills and qualifications.

This is a full-time position that includes County medical benefits and State Retirement.

HENDRY COUNTY B.O.C.C. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN HIRING OR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

HENDRY COUNTY B.O.C.C. IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

PREFERENCE IN APPOINTMENT WILL BE GIVEN TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND FAMILY MEMBERS

HENDRY COUNTY PARTICIPATES IN THE E-VERIFY PROGRAM