Roads Maintenance Technician

Bay County Board of County Commissioners; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay County Board of County Commissioners is seeking an employee for road maintenance and repair. You will support the supervisor in planning projects, clean drainage areas, and work in trenches with water while operating light equipment.

The role requires at least a high school diploma and four years of construction/maintenance experience; additional training may substitute. Work is outdoors with varying conditions; on-site county work location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years' construction, maintenance and repair experience.
• Comparable amount of training and/or experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs Bay County Road System.
• Assists supervisor in planning and layout of projects.
• Assists in cleaning ditches and controlling weed growth in drainage areas.
• Works in trenches or excavations with water.
• Oversees pipe laying, bridge repairs, and asphalt and cement duties.
• Operates automotive vehicles, trucks, or tractors.
• Operates light construction equipment and pumps/generators.
• Keeps basic records and assists in level work and setting grades.
• Duties may change to meet county needs.

Skills

Business English

Office software

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CarteGraph

IrthNet

Databases

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

SALARY:

$16.47 - $28.82

NATURE OF WORK

Grade:

BOCC-B80-3

Job Class:

8 - Laborers and Helpers (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America), Tier 2 - Normal duties would include preparation of and recovery from disasters Must be able to report to work when summoned (or pre-assigned time- or not later than 12 hours after the storm passes if not called in Provided with food, water, provisions EVACUATION PLAN/SHELTERS (Tier Status)

Worker Comp Code:

5506 - Street or Road Construction - Paving or Repaving & Drivers (United States of America)

EEO Classification:

8 - Laborers and Helpers (EEO-1 Job Categories-United States of America)

JOB TYPE:

Employee

NATURE OF JOB:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates in the maintenance and repair of the Bay County Road System.
• Assists supervisor in the planning and lay‑out of projects.
• Assists in cleaning ditches and controlling the growth of weeds in drainage areas.
• Works in trenches or excavations often with water in excavation.
• Assumes responsibility for pipe‑laying, bridge repairs, asphalt and cement duties.
• Oversees the duties of pipe laying, bridge repairs, and asphalt and cement duties.
• Operates various automotive vehicles, trucks, or tractors.
• Operates light construction equipment; sets up and operates pumps, compressors and generators.
• Makes inspections and keeps basic records, including assisting in level work and setting grades.
• The employer may add to or change duties at any time and as determined by the County and its leaders to best ensure that the public is served through the work of the Department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess a high school diploma or the equivalent: AND
• Four (4) years’ experience in construction, maintenance and repair work.
• A comparable amount of training and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS:

Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver license upon offer of employment with a driving record acceptable to the County Driving Policy and insurance program.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of business English, spelling, punctuation, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Skilled in extensive computer usage including CarteGraph, IrthNet, data bases, spreadsheets, word processing and related software.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and maintain reliable full‑time attendance.
• Ability to comprehend, speak, and read the English language.
• Ability to have and maintain good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with the public.
• Ability to work independently on complex and confidential tasks.
• Ability to compose effective and accurate correspondence and to deal with non‑routine matters such as assigning, receiving and completing complex work without recourse to a superior.
• Ability to type from a draft or plain copy rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to deal in an effective and courteous manner and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, employees, other organizations and the general public.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Work is primarily performed outdoors and requires moderate to extreme exposure to one or more disagreeable conditions (i.e., irate customers, varying and adverse weather; work in water, brush and ditches, excessive noise, extreme temperatures, odors or dust).

This position requires moderate exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g. exposure to environmentally hazardous material, heavy equipment) This position often requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and may include completing and successfully passing medical evaluations or clearances.

Bending/stooping, sitting, standing, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing/pulling, talking, standing, climbing, finger movement of firm grasping and fine manipulation, repetitive motions, depth perception, balancing, squatting, working at heights. This position requires frequent lifting and carrying of 10-25 lbs., and up to 100 lbs. on occasion.

WORK LOCATION:

Not Eligible for Remote Work - This position is assigned to a county worksite. Due to the non‑portable nature of the essential functions of this position, this position is not eligible for telework.

Employer:

BOCC Bay County Board of County Commissioners

Address:

Human Resources Department

840 W. 11th Street

Panama City, Florida, 32401

Phone:

850-248-8201

Website

Bay County is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and does not discriminate basedon race, color, religion, sex (includinggender identity and pregnancy), nationalorigin, age, disability, genetic information,sexual orientation, or parental status.

*Salary/Hourly wages are determined by verifiable experience.