Roadway Maintenance Technician I: Safe Streets & Signage

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

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.