Laborer, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor, Road Construction

The purpose of this position is to perform unskilled and semi-skilled manual work associated with the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of County streets and roads, rights-of-way, stormwater and drainage systems, and other infrastructure as part of a public works crew.

• Performs manual labor in support of construction, maintenance, and upkeep projects; lifts, moves, loads, and unloads materials, equipment, tools, furniture, and supplies; digs ditches, trenches, and holes manually or utilizing power equipment; shovels, rakes, spreads, compacts, and levels dirt, rock, asphalt, cement, and other materials; retrieves supplies, materials, tools, equipment, and other items and runs various errands as needed; collects and transports materials, supplies, tools, and equipment to and from the worksite;
  
  and removes litter, debris, and deceased animals from roadways and other County property.
• Performs various manual tasks in support of street, roadway, and drainage projects; installs and removes sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and culverts; clears and repairs ditches; clears drainage obstructions from culverts, ditches, and gutters; lays and smooths asphalt; repairs asphalt and concrete; patches and repairs potholes in road surfaces; compacts road surfaces and packs ground materials; and installs reflective markers in streets.
• Performs various tasks involving roadside maintenance projects; mows grass; edges roadways, landscaped areas, driveways, and sidewalks; plants and maintains trees, shrubs, and flowers; waters landscaped areas; cuts down trees; prunes tree limbs, hedges, and shrubs; picks up and disposes of litter, tree limbs, brush, and other materials from rights‑of‑way; mulches leaves; spreads pine straw, mulch, sand, gravel, or other grounds materials;
  
  lays sod or spreads grass seed; applies salt and sand during icy weather; rakes ground materials; and blows leaves and debris from roads and rights‑of‑way.
• Assists in setting up special events and activities; installs, erects, or hangs holiday decorations, tents, tables, chairs and other items for events; assists with traffic control during events; and assists with cleanup after events.
• Follows established safety procedures; utilizes safety equipment and wears protective gear; monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; monitors traffic conditions surrounding trucks and equipment to identify obstructions, pedestrians, or unsafe traffic conditions; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs, and cones around project and work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public;
  
  and reports any incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department projects, which may include a service truck, pump, probing rod, tamper, jack hammer, lawn mower, riding mower, edger, weed eater, chipper and mulcher, leaf blower, sod cutter, spreader, tiller, chain saw, power saw, hand saw, concrete saw, air compressor, pickaxe, sledgehammer, rake, posthole digger, shovel, hand tools, measuring instruments, or two-way radio.
• Performs general cleaning and maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in operable condition, which may include inspecting equipment, checking and replacing fluids, refueling vehicles, performing minor equipment repairs, greasing equipment, sharpening blades, replacing parts, washing and cleaning equipment, or cleaning shop or work areas; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; and reports faulty equipment to supervisor.
• Communicates with supervisor, other County employees, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requires a High School diploma or equivalent and related experience involving equipment operation or construction and maintenance work preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.

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