Longline Operator

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Longline Operator (TRAFFIC ENGINEERING DIVISION).

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This job announcement will remain open until sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

The Traffic Engineering Division has an immediate opening for a dependable, energetic, hard‑working Longline Operator. If you have a positive attitude and strong work ethic, and are looking for a career that can provide long‑term support and income for you and your family, apply to join our Division. Candidates must be punctual, flexible, responsive to direction, have strong safety awareness and attention to detail.

The position is a four (4) day work week, ten (10) hours per day. Either Monday – Thursday or Tuesday – Friday, depending on business needs. It requires working outdoors, in extreme heat conditions, working in live vehicular traffic scenarios. Employees in this working title must pay close attention to detail for safety of crew and the motoring public as well as quality assurance of materials applied to the road surface.

Operates and manages a pavement marking truck used in the installation of thermoplastic longlines in conformance with quantity and quality and safety standards and traffic engineering specifications. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Requires four (4) years of experience in the application of pavement markings or closely related experience.

A valid Florida Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License with airbrakes and the ability to obtain a Forklift operation certification within six (6) months of employment.

• Associate's Degree or higher in Construction Management, General Studies, Applied Sciences, Construction Trades or closely related field.
• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification Intermediate Level.
• Fork Lift Certification.

Schedules pavement marking crew for daily work load; participates in the installation and maintenance of pavement markings; operates and manages pavement marking truck used in the installation of thermoplastic longlines in conformance with quantity and quality and safety standards and traffic engineering specifications; operates the reflectometer.

Provides training to subordinates on the safe operation of specialized equipment; obtains reports of and maintains records related to completed work, enters data into the computer system to produce accurate reports, and provides technical advice and assistance on difficult or unusual circumstances.

Performs daily vehicle and equipment maintenance checks; records and analyzes information on specialized vehicle checklist, including status of lubricants, cooling systems, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, temperature gauges, pressure gauges; continuously monitors equipment during operation; makes minor adjustments and reports all malfunctions to supervisor; assists supervisor in coordinating vehicle preventive maintenance schedules.

Acts as lead person responsible for crew and public safety, supervises the work of the longline team; verifies that quantity and quality standards are maintained.

Operates and performs basic maintenance and repairs on all paint stripers, kettles and other pavement marking equipment; performs sign and pavement markings final inspection; places order for pavement marking materials.

Performs related work as assigned.

Performs medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, stretching, or lifting all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy.