Roadway Maintenance & Mower Operator

Highlands County BCC; Lake Placid (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Highlands County Board of County Commissioners in Lake Placid, FL, is seeking a semi-skilled Laborer for varied manual labor and maintenance on roads and rights-of-way.

Responsibilities include operating tractors with mowing decks, patching asphalt, installing signs, clearing brush, loading materials, and assisting with general grounds maintenance. A high school diploma or GED and a Florida driver's license are preferred and required respectively.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of experience operating utility equipment (tractors, bush hog mowers, pickup trucks, power saws, etc.).
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Operates tractor pulling bush hog-style mowing deck and other grass cutting equipment.
• Patches and repairs roads with asphalt or rock; shovels and lutes asphalt during paving operations.
• Installs, adjusts, and repairs road signs.
• Clears brush, trees and obstructions from roadside.
• Loads and unloads heavy material from trucks.
• Maintains County grounds; rakes grass, trims hedges and waters plants.
• Installs barriers, signs and warning devices; directs traffic as needed.
• Performs other related tasks and adheres to Board policies.

Skills

Communication skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tractors

Bush hog mower

Power saws

Paving equipment

Job description

Highlands County Board of County Commissioners in Lake Placid, FL, is seeking a semi-skilled Laborer for varied manual labor and maintenance on roads and rights-of-way.

Responsibilities include operating tractors with mowing decks, patching asphalt, installing signs, clearing brush, loading materials, and assisting with general grounds maintenance. A high school diploma or GED and a Florida driver's license are preferred and required respectively.