Maintenance Worker - Road Maintenance

The Maintenance Worker performs unskilled and semiskilled work assisting in road maintenance operations and uses various construction and maintenance equipment. The schedule for this full-time position is Tuesday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

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• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Repairs roadway with asphalt including, but not limited to, potholes, edge break up, broken asphalt, etc.
• Clears ditches and swales, maintains vegetation control.
• Performs various manual labor tasks.
• Operates light equipment on an occasional or temporary basis, as needed.
• Maintains record of tasks performed daily and other reports and records as required.
• Responds to after hours’ emergency call outs as needed.
• Assists with disaster preparedness and emergency response in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency events.
• Performs other duties as required.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) months of experience performing manual labor in the construction industry, preferably in road maintenance or similar operations.

• Ability to use effectively standard maintenance equipment and hand tools.
• Ability to work after normal business hours (includes nights and weekend) to respond to emergencies.
• Must have sufficient physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform assigned tasks under adverse conditions.
• Requires ability to maintain courteous and effective relations with County staff, elected officials, community interest groups and the public.

• Valid Florida Driver License or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida.
• Must have or be able to obtain within one (1) year of employment, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days certification in FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) courses:
  • IS-100.c:
    Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS); and
  • IS-700.b:
    An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

• Requires standing and walking most of the day.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, balancing, twisting, and occasional reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, operating foot controls/levers, and driving automotive equipment.
• The job requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, depth perception and color vision, hearing, and speaking.
• The job may risk exposure to adverse weather, moving machinery, fumes and gases, electrical hazards, unprotected heights, and extreme noise.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Emergency response duties may also include driving and/or operating a county vehicle or equipment and employees must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.

PLEASE REVIEW THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON POSTING AND COMMUNICATE HOW YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME. MINIMUM REQUIEMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess qualifications. Selected applicants will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job. The kind and length of related work experience, training and education shown on the application/resume will be an important consideration in the screening process.

Relevant experience that is not gained through work experience should be explained in the additional information section of the application.

Must successfully pass a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, and drug screen. Drug screens will be in accordance with the Drug Free Workplace Act and/or the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991.

Citrus County, Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex…