The primary work schedule for this full-time position is Monday through Thursday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES

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.

• Drives and/or operates a county vehicle or equipment and must obey all safety policies, and roadway rules and laws.
• Oversees daily crew activities and lays out jobs. Performs final inspections to ensure initial recommendations are followed.
• Performs bridge and guardrail work; installs drainage pipe.
• Build forms, mixes, and pours concrete.
• Lays sod, shovels dirt, and other miscellaneous construction tasks.
• Calculates materials and resources needed to perform jobs, including installing fencing, culverts and concrete.
• Coordinates jobs and work orders.
• 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 event of a natural disaster or other emergency event.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Four (4) years’ experience in maintenance, construction of roads, bridges and drainage projects or an equivalent combination of experience and training

Certificates, Licenses, Registration, Skills

• Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida).
• Florida Commercial Driver License (CDL), Class “A” with “N” endorsement at time of appointment.
• Knowledge of public works construction and maintenance tools, equipment, materials, and methods.
• Must have or be able to obtain within one (1) year of employment, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification.
• Ability to work after normal business hours (includes nights and weekend) to respond to emergencies.
• Ability to read construction plans.
• Ability to assign and supervise the work of others.
• 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.
• Must have strong working knowledge of computers and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Products (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• 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

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• 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, balancing, twisting, reaching above shoulders, and occasional climbing, kneeling, and throwing.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, fine manual manipulation, operating foot controls/levers, driving automotive equipment, working in darkness, and operating a manual transmission.
• 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.

Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individuals’ qualifications. Selected persons 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 will be an important consideration in the screening process.

Must successfully pass an employment reference check, criminal background check, physical examination check. 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 (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected trait.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the Citrus County, Florida Board of County Commissioners in advance to allow sufficient time to provide an accommodation.

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.