Road and Bridge Trades Worker

Sarasota County Government • Clarksville, TN

20d • $18

About The Position

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Do you enjoy working outside and have experience in maintenance and repairs with roadway surfaces? In this role, you work in the maintenance, construction, and repair of county rights-of-ways, stormwater conveyance, and facilities. Apply today and do what you love while enjoying the benefits of working for Sarasota County Government. Perform maintenance and repair to all bridges within Sarasota County, including concrete repairs, joint seal replacement, pressure washing, painting, vegetation removal, and any other care required for safe vehicle and pedestrian travel Assist Skilled Trades I in repairing and installing concrete sidewalks, curbs & gutters, driveways, and handicap ramps Assist in the maintenance and repair of all asphalt surfaces along county-maintained roadways Use of tools and equipment associated with road repair and modifications, road cuts, and pothole repair Setting up the required Maintenance of Traffic (M.O.T.) for safety, flagging per M.O.T. standards, and performing labor-intensive tasks associated with shoveling, spreading, and compacting asphalt Conduct labor tasks to keep roadways and rights-of-way clear of obstructions, including removing debris and hazards from roads Conduct manual trimming of trees for proper clearance and sight distance problems, using chainsaws, weed eaters, pole saws, and manual tools associated Assist in the re-grading of County non-maintained roadways Operate dump trucks, backhoes, small excavators, skid loads, front-end end loaders, and other related equipment required to maintain and repair road rights-of-way

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• One (1) year of experience as a semi-skilled laborer in the construction, maintenance, and repair of vehicle and pedestrian travel way systems and /or road rights-of-way areas
• A valid Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement required within six (6) months of hire. Paid for by Sarasota County
• A valid Florida Driver License at the time of hire
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair to all bridges within Sarasota County, including concrete repairs, joint seal replacement, pressure washing, painting, vegetation removal, and any other care required for safe vehicle and pedestrian travel
• Assist Skilled Trades I in repairing and installing concrete sidewalks, curbs & gutters, driveways, and handicap ramps
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of all asphalt surfaces along county-maintained roadways
• Use of tools and equipment associated with road repair and modifications, road cuts, and pothole repair
• Setting up the required Maintenance of Traffic (M.O.T.) for safety, flagging per M.O.T. standards, and performing labor-intensive tasks associated with shoveling, spreading, and compacting asphalt
• Conduct labor tasks to keep roadways and rights-of-way clear of obstructions, including removing debris and hazards from roads
• Conduct manual trimming of trees for proper clearance and sight distance problems, using chainsaws, weed eaters, pole saws, and manual tools associated
• Assist in the re-grading of County non-maintained roadways
• Operate dump trucks, backhoes, small excavators, skid loads, front-end end loaders, and other related equipment required to maintain and repair road rights-of-way

Benefits

• Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
• Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!
• Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
• Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

What This Job Offers

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