Service Worker/Equipment Operator I, II, III (Class A or B CDL Required)

Polk County Board of County Commissioners•Winter Haven, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Roads and Drainage Division for Polk County is responsible for the maintenance of existing county-owned roadway and drainage infrastructure, and the construction of new infrastructure to provide safe roadways for our residents and visitors. Roads and Drainage also receives and reviews Utility Right of Way Permits as well as road and lane closures on county roads. The division is responsible for over 2,750 centerline miles of roadway, 182 bridges, 500 miles of sidewalks, 600 miles of drainage pipes, 125,000 traffic signs, and nearly 300 traffic signals. The Division has six sections: Administration, Project Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Asset Management, Survey & Mapping, and Roadway Maintenance, which includes Drainage.

Requirements

Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must be able to secure a valid Florida Commercial Class "B" driver's license at the time of application for SW/EO I and II.
Must be able to secure a valid Florida Commercial Class "A" driver's license at the time of application for SW/EO III.
Ability to see, hear sounds at a normal level, ambulate independently, drive from work site to work site, bend, stoop, sit and stand.
Ability to use multi-hand and/or foot controls.
Ability to perform tasks that require eye and hand coordination.
Must be able to lift and carry materials that are a minimum of five (5) pounds and greater with the average weight being forty-five (45) pounds.
Ability to wear Personal Protection Equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to work in all weather and environmental conditions (i.e.: sun, rain, cold, swamp, ditches, dirt, and hot asphalt).
Experience in the operation and routine maintenance of the primary piece of road equipment required of the work unit (specific duration varies by level).
Six (6) months experience for SW/EO II.
One (1) year experience for SW/EO III.

Nice To Haves

A comparable amount of related training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications with the exception of licensure.

Responsibilities

Primary operation of construction and maintenance equipment at least 50% of work effort.
Perform manual laboring tasks.
Operate one or more of the following: 5-Yard Dump Truck, Tractor (Belly Mower), Tractor Mounted Broom, Flat Bed Dump Truck, Chipper Equipment, Tree trimming equipment, Hydro Mulcher, Grader, Vacuum Truck, Asphalt Distributor, Gradall (Telescoping Boom Excavator), Bulldozer, Heavy Crawler Mounted Backhoe, Transport, Wheel Loader or End Loader, Boom Mounted Hydraulic Mower/Ditcher, Sterling Bucket Truck, Lightning Loader (Trash Truck), Self-Propelled Mixer, Self-contained Pothole Patching Truck, Tractor Mounted Backhoe/End Loader.
Operate equipment with mechanical attachments, requiring manipulation of vehicle and attachment controls.
May operate small gasoline or other powered machinery such as concrete mixers, air hammers, compressors, pumping equipment and saws.
Operate heavier equipment on a temporary, emergency or trainee basis.
Wash and clean equipment and provide routine maintenance.
May act as lead worker when assigned.
Perform related duties as required.
Work before, during, or after an emergency, potentially performing duties outside the normal scope of position, location, and work schedule.