Senior Maintenance Worker - Road & Bridge

Indian River County Board of County Commissioners • Vero Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Working under the general supervision of the Foreman/Manager, performing a variety of unskilled & semi-skilled duties with drainage and/or vegetation crews to maintain County rights-of-way and properties. Work may be done as part of a workgroup or individually.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED and three years of working experience related to manual labor in the construction industry, commercial landscaping maintenance, regrading and maintenance of drainage systems, and/or maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Must possess a valid Class E Driver’s License.
• Knowledge in the safe operation of various types of hand tools and landscaping equipment.
• Knowledge of the safe operation of lawn mowing equipment along roadways under traffic conditions.
• Knowledge of standard Florida Maintenance of Traffic processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of the operation of grade lasers, hand tools, mowing equipment, and the techniques for the use of this equipment in maintaining drainage and vegetation along roadways and easements.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Nice To Haves

• A valid Florida Class A or B commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker endorsement is preferred.
• Holders of a Class A or B CDL are eligible for incentive pay based on the CDL license classification and endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Assists Irrigation Trades worker in diagnosing & repairing plumbing and electrical issues within irrigation systems.
• Operates zero-turn and walk behind mowers performing assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Operates string-line trimmers and edger’s performing assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Operates hedge clippers, pole saws, and chain saws in the performance of assigned vegetation maintenance duties.
• Performs manual labor harvesting and loading tree limbs as needed.
• Performs manual labor in the chipping of vegetation as needed.
• Chipping up limbs.
• Establish elevations in easements & rights-of-way with a grade laser.
• Manually cleans debris and vegetation from ditches.

What This Job Offers

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