Road Technician / General Equipment Operator (Cdl Training Available)

Salary: $14.87 - $19.33 Hourly
Location : County Wide, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23-251
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 10/18/2023
Closing Date: 12/20/2023 11:59 PM Central
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
Road Technician:
Maintains, restores and constructs roadways, drainage systems and related public infrastructure.
General Equipment Operator:
Drives and operates trucks and equipment; loads, hauls and distributes materials for use in construction and maintenance activities.
***These are fluid positions. There is a career path for Road Technicians that has an established criterion that outlines advancement opportunities. Upon a Road Technician gaining experience and furthering education and/or gaining of certifications, advancement is readily available. Road Technicians may have the opportunity to attend CDL school to become a General Equipment Operator. The cost of school is covered and the individual will be paid while attending CDL School.***
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Road Technician:
• Constructs and maintains drainage systems, sidewalks, road restoration, bridges, ditches and sea walls.
• Uses electrical, gas-powered and hand tools, including but not limited to chainsaws, rakes, shovels and hammers to perform daily tasks.
• Uses chemicals and cleaners.
• Performs traffic control duties through the use of signals (i.e., flagging, stop signs, and yield signs).
• Cleans equipment and tools; maintains cleanliness and order in storage areas.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and maintenance needs to supervisor.
• Removes nuisance items from county property (i.e., litter, beaver dams).
• Operates front-end loaders, tractors and riding mowers as needed.
• Performs grounds maintenance tasks (i.e., mowing, trimming, edging, watering, fertilizing).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
General Equipment Operator:
• Operates trucks and equipment, to include steel wheel, dump trucks, flat-beds, loaders, backhoes, spreaders, bush hogs, compactors, graders, dozers, rollers, four-wheel drive pickups, and tanker trucks.
• Operates hand tools, to include chainsaw, shovel, axe and rake.
• Performs physical labor in the maintenance, restoration or construction of roadways, drainage systems or disposal sites.
• Loads trucks with clay, sand, rock and soil.
• Inspects trucks, tools and equipment; ensures trucks, tools and equipment are properly maintained.
• Assists with traffic control at work sites, to include flagging and erecting barricades and signs.
• Cuts trees, limbs and shrubbery on rights-of-way or adjacent road and traffic areas of assigned work site.
• Clears ditches, culverts, drains, gutters and dams.
• Installs and cleans waste and landfill drains.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Road Technician:
Education, Training, and Experience: High school diploma or GED, or road maintenance or outside labor experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a valid driver license.
General Equipment Operator:
Education, Training, and Experience: High school diploma or GED supplemented by one (1) year of experience in the operation of heavy-duty trucks and equipment, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Licenses and/or Certifications: Requires a valid Class "B", or better, commercial driver license with air brakes. May require an "N" endorsement depending upon assignment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of hand held and electrical equipment and tools, and light to medium duty construction vehicles. Must be able to exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, or 20 to 50 pounds frequently, or 10 to 20 pounds to constantly lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Must be able to perform manual tasks and remain on feet for extended periods of time. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work
Language Ability: Must be able to speak with clarity, and to articulate information to others.
Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply principles of common sense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions; deal with problems involving concrete variables in or from standardized situations; perform manual labor and machine operations; make independent judgments in the absence of supervisor; acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
Numerical Aptitude: Must be able to add and subtract totals. May require the ability to multiply and divide.
Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond receiving instructions. Must be able to perform under stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline.
01
Do you have at least a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have any experience working on government or public roads and/or right-of-ways?

• Yes
• No

03
Please indicate the number of years of experience you possess in working on government or public roads and/or right-of-ways.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 2 years
• At least 2 years but less than 4 years
• At least 4 years but less than 6 years
• 6 years or more

04
Please describe in detail your experience working on government or public roads and/or right-of-ways.
05
Please indicate the years of outside labor experience you possess.

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 2 years
• At least 2 years but less than 4 years
• At least 4 years but less than 6 years
• 6 years or more

06
Please describe in detail your outside labor experience (if none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided.
07
Please indicate the numbers of years experience you possess in the operation of heavy duty trucks and equipment.

• None
• Less than 6 months
• At least 6 months but less than 1 years
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years

08
Please indicate the numbers of years experience you possess in the operation of a bulldozer.

• None
• Less than 6 months
• At least 6 months but less than 1 years
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years

09
Please indicate the numbers of years experience you possess in the operation of a grader

• None
• Less than 6 months
• At least 6 months but less than 1 years
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years

10
Please indicate the numbers of years experience you possess in the operation of a excavator.

• None
• Less than 6 months
• At least 6 months but less than 1 years
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years

11
Please indicate the numbers of years experience you possess in the operation of a loader.

• None
• Less than 6 months
• At least 6 months but less than 1 years
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years

12
Please indicate the numbers of years experience you possess in the operation of a backhoe.

• None
• Less than 6 months
• At least 6 months but less than 1 years
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years

13
Please indicate the numbers of years experience you possess in the operation of a steel wheel roller or rubber tire roller.

• None
• Less than 6 months
• At least 6 months but less than 1 years
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years

14
If you indicated you possess experience in the operation of a piece of equipment (bulldozer, grader, loader, excavator, backhoe, roller, etc.) please describe your experience (if none, please enter "N/A") in the space provided
15
Do you possess a valid driver license?

• Yes
• No

16
Do you currently possess a valid Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver License?

• Yes
• No

17
Do you possess a valid Class "A" or Class "B" Commercial Driver License with an "N" Tanker endorsement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question