Maintenance Worker II - DPW

Hernando County, Florida BOCC • Brooksville, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker II is responsible for performing semi-skilled manual maintenance and construction work as assigned and driving/operating automobiles and pick-up trucks. Work assigned is generally within the public works environment. Performs assignments as part of a public works crew and works in harmony with other tradespersons and equipment. May be required to perform tasks involving heavy labor as needed.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable general equivalency diploma (GED).
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in performing manual labor associated with road maintenance of construction activities.
• Must possess a valid Florida Class E driver’s license and be insurable by the current insurance carrier.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment: Florida Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain certification within three (3) months of employment in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses: IS-100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS), IS-200.b: ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents, IS-700.b: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System.
• Knowledge of: Principles and methods of safely operating hand tools, jack hammers, saws, and other pieces of field equipment/tools.
• Knowledge of: Safe practices and methods used in public works construction and maintenance activities.
• Ability to: Safely drive and navigate light duty vehicles, with or without a trailer attached.
• Ability to: Perform manual labor.
• Ability to: Understand and follow written and oral instructions from supervisors or management personnel.
• Ability to: Interact with co-workers, supervisors and the public in a professional and courteous manner.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of education, training and experience may be substituted at the County's discretion.

Responsibilities

• Repairs holes in paved or unpaved road with asphalt or lime rock.
• Install road signs.
• Clears trees, brush and other vegetation within County Right-Of-Way.
• Jackhammers concrete and asphalt as required and loads debris on trucks.
• Occasionally uses plate compactor or “jumping jack” compactors, as necessary.
• Sweeps and uses air blower to remove debris from roadway and sidewalks.
• Empties trash cans and loads trash and other material on truck.
• Removes, transports and handles dead animals on roadways.
• Maintains grounds; by raking, mowing, planting and watering grounds as required.
• Performs hedge and tree trimming.
• Prepares ground for sod placement and lays sod as required.
• Performs MOT duties for in house crews performing work within County Right of Ways.
• May perform “on-call” duties at any time of the day or night as required for emergency response.
• Performs other reasonable related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor or other management personnel.
• County employees are required to report for work during a state of emergency and are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations which may include duties other than those specified in this job description.

Benefits

• VETERANS' PREFERENCE: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Hernando County BOCC provides to veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference-eligible applicants.

What This Job Offers

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