Senior Maintenance Worker - Road & Bridge

Working under the general supervision, of the Foreman/Manager, performs a variety of unskilled & semi-skilled duties to maintain County right-of-way’s and properties. Work may be as part of a workgroup or individually.

• Assists Irrigation Trades worker in diagnosing & repairing plumbing and electrical issues within irrigation systems.
• Operates zero-turn and walk behind mowers performing assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Operates string-line trimmers and edger’s performing assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Operates hedge clippers, pole saws, and chain saws 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.
• Chipping up limbs.
• Establish elevations in easements & rights-of-way with a grade laser.
• Manually cleans debris and vegetation from ditches.

High school diploma / GED and three years of working experience related to manual labor in the construction industry, commercial landscaping maintenance, and/or maintenance of irrigation systems.

• Must possess a valid Class E Driver’s License.
• A valid Florida Class A or B commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker and/or hazmat and tanker endorsements is preferred. Holders of a Class A or B CDL are eligible for incentive pay based on the CDL license classification and endorsements.

Knowledge in the safe operation of various types of hand tools and landscaping equipment.

Knowledge of the safe operation of lawn mowing equipment along roadways under traffic conditions.

Knowledge of standard Florida Maintenance of Traffic processes and procedures.

Knowledge of the operation of hand tools, mowing equipment, and the techniques for the use of this equipment in maintaining vegetation along roadways.

Ability to perform heavy manual labor.

Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

• Work is performed outside under various types of weather conditions.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

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