ROAD MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Santa Rosa County; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Rosa County is seeking applicants for a manual labor position involving various construction and maintenance tasks. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to operate various tools essential for road and public area maintenance. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and a valid driver's license. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining the county's infrastructure and may involve emergency preparation tasks.

Qualifications

• Three (3) years of heavy manual labor experience or equivalent education/training.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to operate various equipment and tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance of roadways and rights of way.
• Install road signs and traffic control devices.
• Assist in stormwater maintenance and installation.

Skills

Knowledge of tools used in maintenance and construction work

Ability to follow oral and written instructions

Education

At least a high school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Chainsaws

Lawnmowers

Light equipment

Job description

Performs manual labor tasks in a wide-variety of construction and maintenance duties.

This is a “Mandatory Testing” position that requires Drug Testing.

Essential functions are fundamental job duties. They do not include marginal tasks which are also performed but are incidental to the primary functions. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, nor does every position allocated to the class necessarily perform every duty listed. Personal characteristics required of all employees such as honesty, industry, sobriety and the ability to get along with others, are presumed qualities and may not be listed specifically.

• Works with crews performing general maintenance of roadways and rights of way.
• Assists in daily maintenance or repair functions.
• Maintains right-of-way clearings with chainsaw and bush cutter.
• Installs road signs and traffic control devices such as cones or barricades.
• Clears brush from roadside; removes refuse and paper from grounds; sweeps walks.
• Cuts, trims, weeds, waters and fertilizes lawn and bushes; cuts and rakes grass, weeds and brush.
• Assists or performs installation of erosion control such as seeding, mulching, silt fencing and blanketing.
• Assists in stormwater maintenance including installation, maintenance, cleaning, inspection and repair activities.
• Removes dirt, concrete, asphalt and other materials; digs ditches for laying pipe by use of trenching machine or manually.
• Picks up litter of assigned area.
• Moves or assists in moving heavy and bulky objects.
• Assists in performing field maintenance and service work on equipment; washes and lubricates vehicles.
• Assists with in-shop maintenance in a labor capacity.
• Loads and unloads material from trucks and vans by hand or by use of forklift or loader.
• Interacts with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Must demonstrate commitment to our mission, vision, values and goals and represent the County in a professional, dignified manner at all times both in actions and appearance.
• May have a role in the County’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated in the County Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan; may be required to work before, during and/or after an emergency.
• Must be able to meet minimum attendance standards.
• Performs related duties as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL, VISUAL AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

The physical requirements are that of medium work and include exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, kneeling, stretching reaching or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristic and abilities, such as above average agility or dexterity. Requires grasping by applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Requires feeling to perceive attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. Requires repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Required to operate a motor vehicle to perform essential job functions. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc. Requires the expression or exchange of ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly. Requires perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make the discriminations in sound.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The work environment involves high risks with exposure to potentially dangerous situations or unusual environmental stress that require a range of safety and other precautions where conditions cannot be controlled and/or is exposed to one or more disagreeable conditions such as irate customers, outdoor weather conditions, excessive noise, extreme cold and heat temperatures, odors, dust, oils, chemicals, etc. more than 50% of the work time. The worker is subject to vibration. The worker is subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of tools used in maintenance and construction work; occupational hazards and safety precautions of the specific trades. Required to operate lawnmower, small trucks, tractors, and light equipment. Required to use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, chainsaws, wrenches, etc. Required to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Three (3) years of heavy manual labor experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

LICENSURE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

Requires a valid driver license at the date of hire and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Applicants must have at least the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications (requested within the job description) uploaded with their application to be eligible for consideration. Documentation may be uploaded at the time of application, scanned and emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered.

NOTE:The information given on your application will be evaluated against the minimum qualifications of the job description. After all applications are evaluated, your name will be placed on the employment list and sent to appropriate hiring authority for consideration.

The online application and complete job descriptions can be viewed at www.santarosa.fl.gov Complete job descriptions may also be obtained at the Human Resources office located at 6495 Caroline Street, Suite H Milton, FL 32570.

Candidates may be asked to demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the position during the interview process.

A Drug Free Workplace/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER /Veteran's Preference will be given in accordance with Florida Statutes.