General Laborer

Columbia County • Public Works (Road Department), FL

43d • Onsite

About The Position

This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work in the performance of laboring tasks and a variety of construction and maintenance work. Work performed under direct supervision. Responsible for the satisfactory and safe operation of equipment under all types of weather conditions on rough ground. Work may be performed without direct supervision. Majority of tasks are performed outdoors and very frequently in extreme weather conditions. Subjected to insects, noxious fumes, and constant noise. Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical that screens for acceptable eyesight and hearing (with or without correction), the ability to sit for extended periods, and manual dexterity needed to operate job related machinery.

Requirements

• Completion of the eighth (8th) grade
• One (1) year experience in performing manual labor
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required
• Ability to perform manual labor
• Ability to follow read and understand written and oral instructions
• Skill in using hand tools

Nice To Haves

• Ability to learn methods of operating and maintaining equipment and tools
• Ability to complete daily work sheets accurately

Responsibilities

• Patches holes in road with asphalt or lime rock
• Installs road signs
• Clears trees, brush and vegetation from roadside
• Removes and installs concrete
• Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks
• Moves equipment and large bulky objects
• Performs custodial duties
• Flags traffic on roads under repair
• Maintains grounds: cuts grass, rakes, waters plants, weeds flower beds, shapes hedges, trims trees, plants and fertilizes flowers
• May operate tractor-mower in mowing grass on right-of-way on temporary or training basis
• Assist in the installation of information signs and barricades by driving standard pick-up truck at the road construction and/or maintenance project
• Loads and unloads trash and other material on truck, picks up boxes and other materials left by residents
• Performs repair to equipment
• Digs ditches
• Required to work during a local declared state of emergency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED