Technician, Land Maintenance And Construction

Salary : $40,319.40 - $60,465.60 Annually
Location : Columbiana, AL
Job Type: Full Time Classified
Job Number: 2020-00390
Department: Environmental Services
Opening Date: 12/12/2023
Closing Date: 1/12/2024 4:30 PM Central
Job Summary
Work is performed for the Environmental Services Department and involves performance of manual work associated with the Maintenance and Construction of outdoor properties to include county properties, other public partner properties, recreational amenities, and infrastructure that include the construction and maintenance of hiking, biking and horse trails and other land improvements and infrastructure. Work includes the operation of equipment to include but not limit to the following: backhoes, bulldozers, skid steers, excavators, mowers and tractors. This position requires the operation of trail construction and maintenance machinery, Land Maintenance machinery, basic carpentry duties, basic mapping and GPS data collection, ability to read and interpret contour maps and Construction plans, landscape Maintenance and other construction duties.

• Operates listed equipment to perform duties to include but not limited to land and trail Maintenance and Construction of recreational amenities and other infrastructure.
• Ability to perform land and trail maintenance including erosion control, tree trimming, tree removal, brush clearing and grading.
• Ability to perform duties from an elevated location such as ladders, lifts and platforms above the ground to perform such task as replacement of signs, tree trimming and limb removal. Ability to walk long distances to survey trails, identify and address maintenance needs and cut and remove trees. Ability to safely operate chainsaws as well as perform basic chainsaw maintenance in the field.
• Participates in trail and trail-bridge construction and reconstruction and maintenance projects. These projects may include building new trails, improving existing trails, constructing stone retaining walls, rock armoring, installing boardwalks, chainsaw work, and other required activities required to accomplish the assign project.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment as specified by the equipment manufacturer or as directed by the supervisor that includes but not limited to daily checks on engine oil, transmission fluid, filters and coolant fluid as well as other maintenance to include but not limited to oil changes, filter replacement, changing blade and replacing belts and greasing.
• Supervises assigned laborers or inmates in the course of daily operations to ensure work assigned is performed.
• Performs all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervision.

Equipment operated to include but not limited to:

• Lawn, turf mowers, land and vegetation maintenance equipment, and brush cutters
• Small hand held equipment such as weed eater, edger, chain saw, pole saw, hedge trimmer and blower tractor
• Dump truck
• Rubber-tire loader or backhoe
• Mini-excavator
• Skid steer / bobcat loader
• Tractor with various attachments
• Excavator
• Bulldozer
• Backhoe

Qualifications and Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Working knowledge of various types of equipment
• Six months on the job training operating equipment or technical equipment operation training.
• Required to obtain a CDL license as a condition of continued employment within one year after hire date.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Class A or B Commercial Driver's License at time of hire.
• Experience constructing recreational trails.

Physical Demands & Work Environment
WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is mostly performed outdoors operating equipment. Subject to extreme weather conditions. Exposure to fumes from exhaust on equipment. Exposure to high noise levels.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Work in generally medium in nature involving sitting, standing, walking, bending, operating equipment, with moderate amounts of lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling up to 50 lbs.
Conditions of Job Offer and Employment
EXAMINATIONS: No written or performance examination will be required for this position. Applicants are screened and certified based on an evaluation of their education, training, experience and other requirements as outlined in this Position Announcement and denoted on their Job Application and responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT/POST OFFER DRUG SCREENING: Shelby County is committed to providing and maintaining a drug-free work environment. After receiving a conditional offer of employment, applicants are required to pass a drug test conducted at a test site designated by Shelby County.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT POST OFFER MEDICAL EXAMINATION: As a condition of employment after receiving a job offer for this position applicants are required to pass a physical examination conducted by a licensed physician designated by Shelby County.
Shelby County, Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Shelby County offers a competitive benefit package that includes:

• Annual (Vacation) and Sick Leave Accrual (accrual amounts are based on years of service)
• One Personal Day accrual per calendar year
• 11 paid holidays per fiscal year
• Enrollment in The Employees Retirement System provided by The Retirement Systems of Alabama
• Health Insurance -92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Blue Cross and Blue Shield administered by the Local Government Health Insurance Program
• Dental Insurance - 92% employer paid/8% employee paid for single or family coverage - Delta Dental
• Basic Life/AD&D Insurance - 100% employer paid - $25,000 Basic Benefit
• Short-term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid
• Annual Longevity Pay (employees qualifies based on years of service)

In addition a wide variety of voluntary benefits are available for benefits eligible employees to purchase:

• Southland Voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary AD&D Insurance
• Colonial Life:
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Short Term Disability
  • Long Term Disability
  • Whole Life
• Flexible Benefits:
  • Medical Spending Account
  • Dependent Spending Account
• Credit Union Membership
• RSA 1
• Nationwide 457 Plan

01
It is important that all applicants read the following very carefully before completing the Online Application and responding to the Supplemental Questions to avoid possible adverse action. Applicants misrepresenting information or falsifying information on this Application in any way will result in disqualification, being barred from applying for jobs in the future and if hired or a current employee you may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from employment. In the questions that follow, applicants are asked to provide information about work history, this information may include things such as dates of employment, names of employers and specific details of the work you performed. The information and answers provided must be true and must be substantiated and verifiable in the Employment History section of this Application. A reference and background investigation will be performed and any information that is false or that you misrepresent will result in the disqualification of this Application and the revocation of any pending job offer. Also, submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history and education sections of the Application or failure to provide all of the information requested in the Education, Employment History or Supplemental Questions will result in disqualification of this Application. Be thorough and honest when completing the Application and in answering the Supplemental Questions. A thorough background investigation is conducted on all new hires with an offer pending and before a final hiring decision is made. If any information is found to be misrepresenting, fraudulent or omitted for the purpose of concealing unfavorable information, any pending offer of employment will be withdrawn and the applicant will be disqualified and barred from applying with Shelby County in the future. CURRENT EMPLOYEES PROMOTING OR TRANSFERRING FROM A NON-DOT POSITION TO A DOT POSITION: If you are a current Shelby County employee serving in a classified service position which is a non-DOT position and you are selected for promotion to a position that requires a CDL you will be subject to the rules and regulations governing DOT physicals and drug screens. You will be required to submit to a DOT physical and drug screen prior to being granted the promotion. Should you fail the physical, you will remain in your current non-DOT position, unless the physical indicates that you are not fit for your current position. A determination will be made concerning your eligibility to continue employment with Shelby County based on the results of the physical exam. Also, you will be required to submit to a DOT drug screen. If you should fail the drug screen you will be in violation of the Shelby County Drug and Alcohol policy and you will be subject to immediate dismissal.If you are completing this application for someone other than yourself, make sure the applicant is available to review and electronically sign the document before submission. Failure to do so will not change the disqualification rules as stated above.Please check below to indicate that you have read and understand the requirements of completing the Application.

• I have read the instructions and disqualification/barred from applying rules above and understand that my application can disqualified and any offer can be withdrawn or my employment can terminated if I don't comply and answer the questions on this application correctly and truthfully.

02
Do you currently occupy a classified service position with Shelby County, Alabama?

• Yes
• No

03
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list the job title of the classified service position that you currently occupy.
04
Only respond to this question if you currently work for Shelby County Commission in a classified service position and answered yes to Question 2. As a current Shelby County Classified Service employee, if an offer of this position would result in a promotion, you understand that you must serve a 30-day promotional probationary period. During this 30-day period you may be demoted for unsatisfactory service and returned to the position held prior to the promotion. If promoted while serving a new hire probationary period you shall serve out the remainder of your six month probationary period, but in no event shall you serve less than a 30-day probationary period for the promotion. The probationary period lasting the longest will supersede. Employees within their six month New Hire Probationary Period are subject to dismissal without any rights of appeal to the board and shall be recognized as employed-at-will during said six month probationary period. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.)

• Yes
• No

05
Please check the box that represents the highest level of education achieved to date.

• No diploma or degree
• Occupational Diploma
• High School Diploma from an accredited high school or G.E.D equivalent through a state certified or accredited program
• Some College or Technical Training
• Associates Degree from an accredited college or university
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university

06
From what school, institution or college did you receive your highest level of education?
07
If you selected an education level higher than high school, please specify your degree or field of study.
08
Do you possess a valid Drivers' License? Valid means your driver's license is not currently suspended or revoked.

• Yes
• No

09
A CDL License is not required for consideration for this position. As a condition of your employment, you may be required to obtain a CDL Class A or B within a period of time and as a requirement for continued employment. Individuals that are not able to obtain the CDL as required will be subject to demotion or dismissal. A response of YES indicates that you understand this requirement and are willing to obtain the required CDL. A response of NO indicates that you are not willing to obtain a CDL, if required.

• I have a current CDL
• Yes, I don't have a CDL but understand that I would have 1 year to obtain one
• No, I dont have a CDL and would not agree to obtain one

10
Please check all the boxes that apply to indicate the type of grounds maintenance equipment you have at least two years on-the-job experience operating. (Your selections must be supported by your responses in the Work Experience section of your online Application.)

• Bush Hog
• Bobcat
• Mower - Riding
• Weed Eater
• Chainsaw

11
Are you willing to work nonstandard hours and more than 40 hours per week if necessary?

• Yes
• No

12
Are you willing to work outdoors and in extreme weather conditions?

• Yes
• No

13
Do you you have any work experience with recreational trail construction and/or maintenance?

• Yes
• No

Required Question