Aquatic and Vegetation Maintenance - Stormwater Skilled Trades Worker
About The Position
Perform aquatic and vegetation maintenance within stormwater conveyance systems and roadway rights-of-way. Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs. Operate specialized equipment, such as harvesters, ATV’s, boats, spray rigs and other related equipment required to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance and road right-of-way maintenance/construction. Respond to customer complaints relating to stormwater systems, including pipeline, canal, ditch blockages, and erosion control. Issues on and around the road right of way, water quality concerns, and stormwater flow concerns. Will be needed to perform functions applying herbicides to aquatic and terrestrial weedy plants in County canals, lakes, ponds, ditches, road right-of-ways, and properties; various forms of manually operated equipment may also be employed to complete job tasks required for the position. May require physically entering aquatic sites when necessary. Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion.
Requirements
- A High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Two (2) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems (for Skilled Trades Worker I)
- Three (3) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems (for Skilled Trades Worker II)
- Must be able to acquire a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement within six (6) months from the date of hire (Paid for by the county!) (for Skilled Trades Worker I)
- Must be able to obtain a Right-of-Way and Aquatic Applicator license within one (1) year from the date of hire (Paid for by the county!) (for Skilled Trades Worker I)
- Must be able to acquire a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement at the time of hire (Paid for by the county!) (for Skilled Trades Worker II)
- Must have a right-of-way, aquatic, and natural areas applicator license at the time of hire (Paid for by the county!) (for Skilled Trades Worker II)
- A valid Florida driver's license at the time of hire
Nice To Haves
- Experience in operating equipment used for the maintenance and repair of water conveyance systems
- Knowledge of current technology in storm water distribution systems and road right of way maintenance practices
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance on county open stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances
- Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs
- Operate specialized equipment, such as harvesters, ATV’s, boats, spray rigs and other related equipment required to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance and road right-of-way maintenance/construction
- Respond to customer complaints relating to stormwater systems, including pipeline, canal, ditch blockages, and erosion control. Issues on and around the road right of way, water quality concerns, and stormwater flow concerns
- Perform functions applying herbicides to aquatic and terrestrial weedy plants in County canals, lakes, ponds, ditches, road right-of-ways, and properties; various forms of manually operated equipment may also be employed to complete job tasks required for the position
- Physically entering aquatic sites when necessary
- Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed in a professional and timely fashion
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Paid holidays
- Personal days
- Paid vacation days
- Wellness program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
