Public Works Equipment Operator – Parks & Roads

Camden; Georgia; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Camden County is seeking a field operations worker to support Public Works projects including parks maintenance, mowing, and road-rights tasks. You will operate mowers and tractors, perform landscape installations, and assist with infrastructure upkeep, underscoring safety and efficient field preparation.

The role involves outdoor work, equipment use, and occasional pesticide application, with emphasis on maintaining safe, clean, and well-kept parks and rights-of-way for community use.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of public works maintenance techniques and equipment.
• Familiarity with county safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate vehicles and equipment.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operates a zero-turn mower or tractor with attachments to mow grass and prep sports fields.
• Maintains grounds, clears ditches, and installs infrastructure as assigned.
• Uses hand and power tools to clear land and remove brush.
• Removes litter and debris along roads and parks and empties trash receptacles.
• Applies pesticides to control weeds and pests.
• Maintains and prepares sports fields for play.
• Assists with playgrounds, fences, courts, and pavilions maintenance.
• Installs, maintains, and repairs road, traffic, and park signs.
• Performs traffic control and access control operations.
• Greases and performs preventive maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Communication skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Camden County is seeking a field operations worker to support Public Works projects including parks maintenance, mowing, and road-rights tasks. You will operate mowers and tractors, perform landscape installations, and assist with infrastructure upkeep, underscoring safety and efficient field preparation.

The role involves outdoor work, equipment use, and occasional pesticide application, with emphasis on maintaining safe, clean, and well-kept parks and rights-of-way for community use.