Maintenance Worker II - DPW

The Maintenance Worker II is responsible for performing semi-skilled manual maintenance and construction work as assigned, driving and operating automobiles and pickup trucks within the public works environment. The worker is an integral part of a public works crew, collaborating with other trades persons and equipment, and may be required to perform tasks involving heavy labor.

• Repairs holes in paved or unpaved road with asphalt or lime rock.
• Install road signs.
• Clears trees, brush and other vegetation within County Right-Of-Way.
• Jackhammers concrete and asphalt as required and loads debris on trucks.
• Occasionally uses plate compactor or “jumping jack” compactors, as necessary.
• Sweeps and uses air blower to remove debris from roadway and sidewalks.
• Empties trash cans and loads trash and other material on truck.
• Removes, transports and handles dead animals on roadways.
• Maintains grounds; by raking, mowing, planting and watering grounds as required.
• Performs hedge and tree trimming.
• Prepares ground for sod placement and lays sod as required.
• Performs MOT duties for in-house crews performing work within County Right of Ways.
• May perform “on-call” duties at any time of day or night as required for emergency response.
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.

County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and may be recalled around the clock for emergency response operations that may include duties beyond those listed.
Employees may request an exemption from this requirement by submitting the appropriate exemption form, subject to review and approval.

• High School graduate or equivalent (GED).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in manual labor associated with road maintenance or construction activities.

• Must possess a valid Florida Class E driver’s license and be insurable by the current insurance carrier.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment:
  • Florida Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain certification within three (3) months of employment in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c:
    Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)
  • IS-200.b: ICT for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-700.b:
    An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

• Principles and methods of safely operating hand tools, jack hammers, saws, and other field equipment/tools.
• Safe practices and methods used in public works construction and maintenance activities.

• Safely drive and navigate light duty vehicles, with or without a trailer attached.
• Perform manual labor.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions from supervisors or management personnel.
• Interact with co-workers, supervisors and the public in a professional and courteous manner.

• Works in an outdoor environment at the work site in various weather conditions with exposure to dust, dirt, noise, rain, wind, and vibration.
• Works in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm.

• Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrective lenses), walking, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, handling, lifting, repetitive motion, speaking, visual acuity, standing, bending, stooping, driving, operating equipment, eye‑hand and foot coordination.
• Heavy work, exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

Pay Grade: 1

Salary Disclosure:
Pay rates are based on policy, education, skill, experience level and internal equity.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Hernando County BOCC provides preference to preference‑eligible applicants.

Hernando County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, gender, orientation, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, or any other protected characteristic as defined by law. Hernando County is a Drug‑Free workplace. All employees are subject to drug testing in accordance with Federal and Florida State Law.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act must provide notification to the BOCC in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.