Road Maintenance Technician

Santa Rosa County•Milton, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs manual labor in a wide variety of road construction and maintenance duties. Works with crews on roadway and right-of-way maintenance and assists with daily maintenance and repair functions. This is a mandatory drug-testing position. The technician may maintain roadside areas, install signs and traffic-control devices, support erosion-control and stormwater work, remove materials and litter, dig ditches, move heavy objects, and assist with equipment and vehicle maintenance. The role involves courteous interaction with the public and representing the County professionally. The employee may also be assigned a role in disaster preparation or recovery and may be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. The work requires medium physical exertion, including standing and walking over uneven terrain, repeated bending and kneeling, and lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds. It requires operating a motor vehicle and equipment, using hand tools, and communicating and following oral and written instructions. Work is primarily exposed to outdoor weather, noise, heat and cold, odors, dust, oils, chemicals, vibration, moving vehicles and machinery, and other potentially hazardous conditions for more than half of work time.

Requirements

Three years of heavy manual labor experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid driver license at the date of hire and maintenance of the license while employed.
Knowledge of tools used in maintenance and construction work and of occupational hazards and safety precautions for the specific trades.
Ability to operate a lawnmower, small trucks, tractors, and light equipment.
Ability to use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, chainsaws, and wrenches.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50 pounds and recurring physical activity.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle to perform essential job functions.
Ability to communicate spoken information and perceive sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction.
Required to undergo drug testing.
Applicants must upload the minimum educational documentation and/or certifications requested in the job description to be eligible for consideration.

Responsibilities

Work with crews performing general maintenance of roadways and rights of way.
Assist with daily maintenance and repair functions.
Maintain right-of-way clearings using a chainsaw and bush cutter.
Install road signs and traffic-control devices, such as cones or barricades.
Clear roadside brush; remove refuse and paper from grounds; and sweep walks.
Cut, trim, weed, water, and fertilize lawns and bushes; cut and rake grass, weeds, and brush.
Assist with or perform erosion-control installation, including seeding, mulching, silt fencing, and blanketing.
Assist with stormwater installation, maintenance, cleaning, inspection, and repair activities.
Remove dirt, concrete, asphalt, and other materials; dig ditches for pipe installation manually or with a trenching machine.
Pick up litter in assigned areas.
Move or assist in moving heavy and bulky objects.
Assist with field maintenance and service work on equipment; wash and lubricate vehicles.
Assist with in-shop maintenance in a labor capacity.
Load and unload materials from trucks and vans by hand or using a forklift or loader.
Interact with the public effectively and courteously.
Represent the County professionally and demonstrate commitment to its mission, vision, values, and goals.
Participate in disaster preparation or recovery as designated and work before, during, or after an emergency when required.
Meet minimum attendance standards and perform related duties as required.