Maintenance Worker II (DPW)

Hernando County, Florida BOCC • Brooksville, FL

4d • 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 public works crew and works in harmony with other trades persons and equipment. May be required to perform tasks involving heavy labor as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in performing manual labor associated with road maintenance of construction activities.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida and be insurable by current insurance carrier, or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment: Florida Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Certification.
• NIMS/Incident Command Courses IS100, IS200 and IS700
• 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.
• Regular attendance with the ability to work a five (5) day, forty (40) hour flex time work week.
• May perform “on-call” duties at any time of the day or night as required for emergency response.
• 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