Job Description
Salary $24,960.00 - $33,259.20 Annually
Location Public Works - 2280 Miccosukee Rd. Tallahassee, FL
Job Type Career Service Full Time
Department Department of Public Works
Job Number 071B-21
Closing Continuous
General Description of Duties
All Leon County employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, unless a vaccine exemption has been granted. Newly hired employees must be fully vaccinated prior to the start of employment. To request an exemption form, please contact Human Resources at .
Leon County pays employees a living wage of $12.00 per hour as a minimum hourly rate.
This is primarily manual work performing various roadside maintenance tasks to assist the Public Works Division in providing safe, aesthetically pleasing roadways.
NOTE: The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The Job Description Questionnaire (JDQ) reflects a more detailed description of the position. Neither the job description nor the JDQ constitutes an employment agreement. Both are subject to change as the needs of the County and requirements of the job change.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Performs Unskilled and Semi-skilled Tasks associated with Solid Waste, Transportation, Stormwater, or Right of Way Maintenance.
Performs assignments associated with other vehicle and equipment maintenance operation. Drives 4, 8, 12, and 16 yard trucks and operates other equipment such as tractors, rollers, et cetera, in the absence of the normal operator and for special projects as required. Drives crew truck hauling crew and materials to and from jobsite. Performs pre-trip inspection on all vehicles and equipment prior to placing them in service.
Completes paperwork. Completes bi-weekly timesheet recording hours worked, leave requests, et cetera. Completes vehicle accident reports and personal injury reports as required. Ensures that daily worksheets are completed accurately and turned in on time in the absence of the Crew Chief.
Performs other related duties as required: participates in the interview process. Periodically subject to on-call standby for emergencies. Temporary assignments to various work crews to perform non-routine work tasks. Supervise crew in absence of Crew Chief.
Stormwater
Operates and cares for various equipment such as chainsaws, vibroplate packers, blowers, weed-eaters, push mowers, pavement saws, jack hammers, et cetera, used in performing tasks. Uses and cares for various hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and brooms, et cetera, associated with assigned tasks. Assists in gathering materials and equipment as needed in performing tasks. Fuels and services crew truck, other vehicles and small equipment as required. Stocks vehicle with required items such as ice, towels, wipes, bug spray, et cetera, as required. Performs job site safety by installing appropriate construction signage, using personal safety protection and flagging in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic Standards. Mixes and lays riprap, sandbags, block and brick, in the construction of headwalls, retaining walls, and bridge embankments, et cetera. Cuts bushes and trees and removes sediment by hand as required to maintain drainage systems. Lays sod, seed, and hay in ditches and on shoulders as needed for stabilization. Performs base repair in preparation for asphalt patching. Performs major and minor asphalt repairs. Perform pre-trip inspection on all vehicles and equipment prior to placing them in service.
Stormwater Maintenance
Cleans Stormwater facilities. Cuts weeds, cuts and chips small trees, bushes. Removes spoils and other debris. Completes written daily accounting of cleaning activities and equipment used.
Maintains Stormwater Facilities. Puts up erosion control devise. Repairs filters, headwalls, spillways, and fill lay sandbags. Performs mowing, weeding, raking, fertilizing, and mulching. Completes written daily accounting of maintenance activities and equipment used.
Operates medium equipment. Drives dump truck and crew trucks. Operates brush chipper. Assists in directing traffic for loading and unloading equipment. Assists in securing and unsecuring heavy equipment prior to and after transporting. Operates bush hog and small tractor.
Operates light equipment and uses non-power equipment. Operates power mower, power pruner, weed-eater, chainsaw, power auger, and concrete mixer. Uses sling blade, shovel, rake, bush axe, and post hole digger.
Maintain and repair equipment. Oils and greases mowers. Replaces mower and trailer tires, when necessary. Repairs light mechanical equipment. Fuels and oils dump trucks and crew trucks. Greases backhoe, priestman, chipper, and dragline.
Right-of-Way Management - Horticulture
Performs Unskilled and Semi-skilled Tasks Associated with Roadway, Right-of-Way, and Stormwater Maintenance Activities. Operates and cares for various equipment such as chainsaws, chippers, vibroplate packers, blowers, weedeaters, push mowers, pavement saws, jack hammers, etc., used in performing tasks. Uses and cares for various hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms etc., associated with assigned tasks. Assists in gathering materials and equipment as needed in performing tasks. Fuels and services crew truck, other vehicles and small equipment as required. Assists in making minor repairs. Stocks vehicle with required items such as ice, towel wipes, bug spray, etc., as required. Performs job site safety by installing appropriate construction signage, using personal safety protection and flagging in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic Standards. Assists in installing, planting, pruning, irrigating, mowing, and fertilizing plants, trees, and turf. Operates the basic equipment of landscaping and grounds maintenance such as but not limited to, tillers, zero turn mowers, push mowers, line-trimmers, edgers, blowers, and sprayers. Applies pesticides and herbicides. Pulls weeds by hand. Picks up trash and debris. Plants and hand waters trees and shrubs. Performs pre-trip inspection on all vehicles and equipment prior to placing them in service.
Right-of-Way Management - Tree Pruning
Unskilled and Semi-skilled Tasks Associated with Roadway, Right-of-Way, and Stormwater Maintenance Activities. Operates and cares for various equipment such as chainsaws, chippers, vibroplate packers, blowers, weed-eaters, push mowers, pavement saws, jack hammers, etc., used in performing tasks. Uses and cares for various hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms etc., associated with assigned tasks. Assists in gathering materials and equipment as needed in performing tasks. Fuels and services crew truck, other vehicles and small equipment as required.
Stocks vehicle with required items such as ice, towel wipes, bug spray, etc., as required.
Perform job site safety by installing appropriate construction signage, using personal safety protection and flagging in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic Standards. Prunes and removes trees and shrubs. Chips us debris following tree and shrub pruning and removal. Plants trees and shrubs. Performs pre-trip inspection on all vehicles and equipment prior to placing them in service.
Right-of-Way Management - Mowing or Tree Pruning
Unskilled and Semi-skilled Tasks Associated with Roadway, Right-of-Way, and Stormwater Maintenance Activities. Operates and cares for various equipment such as chainsaws, chippers, vibroplate packers, blowers, weed eaters, push mowers, pavement saws, jack hammers, etc., used in performing tasks. Uses and cares for various hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms etc., associated with assigned tasks. Assists in gathering materials and equipment as needed in performing tasks. Fuels and services crew truck, other vehicles and small equipment as required.
Stocks vehicle with required items such as ice, towel wipes, bug spray, etc., as required. Performs job site safety by installing appropriate construction signage, using personal safety protection and flagging in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic Standards. Assists in installing, planting, pruning, irrigating, owing, and fertilizing plants, trees, and turf. Applies pesticides and herbicides. Manually pulls weeds and picks up trash and debris. Plants and hand waters trees and shrubs. Performs pre-trip inspections on all vehicles and equipment prior to placing them in operation.
Asphalt Patching
Unskilled and Semi-skilled Tasks Associated with Roadway, Right-of-Way, and Stormwater Maintenance Activities. Operates and cares for various equipment such as chainsaws, vibroplate packers, blowers, weedeaters, push mowers, pavement saws, jack hammers, etc., used in performing tasks. Uses and cares for various hand tools such as shovels, rakes, brooms etc., associated with assigned tasks. Assists in gathering materials and equipment as needed in performing tasks. Fuels and services crew truck, other vehicles and small equipment as required.
Stocks vehicle with required items such as ice, towel wipes, bug spray, etc., as required. Performs job site safety by installing appropriate construction signage, using personal safety protection and flagging in accordance with Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic Standards. Performs base repairs in preparation for asphalt patching. Performs major and minor asphalt repairs. Operates asphalt truck in patching and pavement repair operations..... click apply for full job details