Public Works Technician​/Trainee

Under the general supervision of the Utilities Manager, the Public Works Technician Trainee will perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties to maintain Village streets, rights-of-way, and properties. Work may be as part of a workgroup or individually. Work involves the incumbent to spend prolonged periods of time outdoors and involves considerable amounts of walking. Work is reviewed through observation and written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures.

(Position Requires Overtime, Evening, Weekend & Holiday Work.)

Under the general supervision of the Utilities Manager, the Public Works Technician Trainee will perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties to maintain Village streets, rights-of-way, and properties. Work may be as part of a workgroup or individually. Work involves the incumbent to spend prolonged periods of time outdoors and involves considerable amounts of walking. Work is reviewed through observation and written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures.

(Position Requires Overtime, Evening, Weekend & Holiday Work.)

This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties that are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• May operate zero-turn and walk behind mowers to perform assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Operate string-line trimmers and edgers, performing assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Operates hedge clippers, pole saws, and chainsaws in the performance of assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Performs manual labor harvesting and loading tree limbs as needed.
• Performs manual labor in the chipping of vegetation as needed.
• Repairing potholes.
• Must be available for announced or unannounced overtime work and have the ability to respond to call‑outs during non‑working hours or emergencies after initial training.
• Other duties as may be required and assigned.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (Employer Paid)
  • General Employees covered (90%)
  • Dependents covered (75%)
  • Senior Management covered (100%)
• Florida Retirement System Participation
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 13 Paid Annual Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 16 Hours of Personal Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Optional Supplemental AFLAC Insurance
• Optional 457 Retirement Account