Road Technician

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Performs skilled work in rights‑of‑way (ROW) maintenance, roadway maintenance, and manufacturing of traffic control devices including signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, and basic repair of potholes. Duties include manual labor tasks.

• Performs skilled labor in jobs related to the construction or repair of ROW maintenance, roadway maintenance, and maintenance on County‑owned or County‑maintained properties.
• Performs manual labor tasks such as repairing holes in paved or unpaved roads with asphalt or limerock, installs and removes road signs, clears trees дальней и vegetation within County ROW; utilizes jackhammers, saws, and other equipment to remove concrete and asphalt, loads debris on trucks, installs and repairs traffic control devices such as signs, signals, and pavement markings.
• Perform minor repairs to concrete curbs, inlet tops, and sidewalks.
• Operates gasoline or other powered machinery such as portable concrete mixers, air hammers, compressors, pumping machinery Ku compaction equipment, weed eaters, edgers, mowers, and chainsaws.
• Investigate, report, and/or perform maintenance due to line‑of‑sight concerns.
• Performs sign inspections in the field, assessing the general condition and need for replacement; utilizes the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to identify issues on sign location, height, size, and color.
• Performs road marking inspection and installation.
• Uses FDOT Standard Plans to set up and maintain Temporary Traffic Control using the correct signage and barricades; designs and layouts routine traffic operations projects.
• Maintains equipment and tools; mixes paint for highway marking; operates striping machine and street sweeper.
• Inspects traffic signals for proper/malfunctioning operation; performs general repair and maintenance to traffic signal devices.
• Shovels excavations, sweeps, and uses an air blower to remove debris from roadways and sidewalks; removes transported and handles dead animals on roadways.
• Assists in the collection of residential solid waste; loads residential waste into containers, schedules pickups, and complies with county ordinances and regulations.
• In case of an emergency or crisis (hurricane, flood, etc.), responds.zaxxer duties as assigned, performs “on‑call” duties at any time of day or night as needed.
• Maintains regular physical attendance during normal work hours, with the ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as required.

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• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to traffic control work.
• Knowledge of the MUTCD and standard highway signs handbook.
• Knowledge of procedures and practices of installing and maintaining traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of safe practices, methods, and materials used in public works road construction and maintenance activities.
• Skill in cleaning and maintaining equipment.
• Skill in using common hand tools and power tools.
• Skill in reading and writing.
• Skill in driving a motor vehicle.
• Ability to use a laptop computer.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations.
• Ability to identify safety deficiencies.
• Ability to complete work orders, time, and equipment logs.
• Ability to generate and assemble traffic signs.
• Ability to utilize a GPS and/or road map to navigate County’s road systems.
• Ability to perform manual labor tasks.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• One (1) year of experience performing manual labor associated with roadway maintenance, construction activities, or lawn maintenance. (Preferred)

• Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) – Basic Level ਜਾਂ Certification within six (6) months of employment.
• Florida Department of Transportation Temporary Traffic Control (TTC) – Intermediate Level Certification within one (1) year of employment.
• Must possess or obtain the…