Natural Resources Service Worker - CareerLadder Group

Job Title

Service Worker I, II, III

Must have the physical, developmental and mental ability to perform job tasks, efforts, responsibilities and duties of the job illustrated below:

Illustrative duties include:

• Manual labor performing light and heavy construction and maintenance of drainage facilities.
• Works on Hydro-mulcher and inspection crews performing the following tasks:
• Clears brush from rights-of-way, drainage ditches and areas using sling blades and other hand tools.
• Removes refuse from right-of-ways and grounds by hand or a litter stick. Flags and directs traffic.
• Fills and stacks sand bags.
• Lifts and carries 25 pound cement blocks used in construction and maintenance work.
• Lifts, carries, and assists with the positioning and placement of culvert pipes.
• Assists with wood construction. Assists with mixing and pouring concrete.
• Loads and unloads materials/supplies from trucks and vans. Removes and repairs fences.
• Performs unskilled labor tasks as assigned in general maintenance, repair or construction trade duties. Sweeps walks, removes refuse from grounds, cuts, trims, waters, and fertilizes lawns and bushes, uses push and power lawn mowers. Uses hand tools. May operate power tools and temporarily operate light equipment (i.e.: flatbed truck and Hydro-mulcher). Assists all-terrain backhoe operators. May assist others to check grade stakes.
  
  May assist in moving furniture or equipment and large bulky objects.
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, abilities and skills include:

• Ability to perform unskilled manual labor.
• Ability to learn to use tools and equipment as well as the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to laboring tasks.
• Ability to follow instructions and concentrate on assigned tasks.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to see, hear sounds at a normal level, ambulate independently, bend, stoop, sit or stand.
• Ability to use multi-hand and/or foot controls.
• Ability to work in all weather and environmental conditions (i.e.: sun, rain, cold, swamp, ditches, dirt, and hot asphalt).
• Must be able to exert up to 50-100 pounds occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Service Worker I:

No experience required.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment.

Service Worker II:

Must have a minimum of two (2) years' experience in drainage maintenance operations or construction.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment.

Service Worker III:

Must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience in drainage maintenance operations or construction.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to secure a valid Florida driver's license at the time of employment.

Florida Stormwater Association Operator certificate level 1 & 2, or Stormwater, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector certificate. Basic M.O.T. certificate.

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.

• Job Identification 2614
• Job Category 37-3010 Grounds Maintenance Workers
• Locations 1701 Holt Road, Auburndale, FL, 33823, US