Job Summary
Employees in this class perform manual work requiring the application of techniques and knowledge above the basic laboring level in the upkeep of County roadways, right-of-ways, parks, parks facilities, stormwater drainage facilities and/or other areas for an assigned County department. Employees perform a substantial volume of advanced laboring tasks requiring skills or specialized knowledge acquired through training or work experience. Assignments may include the operation of less complex automotive equipment and the use of specialized machines and hand or power tools. Many assignments are repetitive in nature and are performed under general supervision. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion for adherence to instructions and conformance with established standards.
Essential Functions
Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
Depending on the assigned department, an employee in this class may perform any of the following tasks:
Maintains grounds at County facilities; maintains ball fields by mowing, clearing weeds and hedging; applies fertilizers and chemical treatments as needed; prunes and replaces trees, shrubbery and plants; uses backpack blower to remove debris from parking lots and surrounding areas. Maintains County right-of-way areas by removing/trimming trees, mowing, clearing weeds and hedging.
Maintains County drainage facilities and cleans ditches and other drainage structures; uses manual and medium-to-large power tools for stormwater maintenance and construction.
Patches potholes and performs related tasks in repairing and maintaining roads.
Sets up safety zone when working on roads/streets or in right-of-way by properly placing signs and directing traffic.
Performs minor plumbing work at restrooms; cleans restrooms and stocks supplies at park facilities and gyms; picks up trash.
Performs small engine and equipment maintenance; changes oil and blades on mowers; sharpens blades; checks fluids and tire pressure; greases equipment.
Uses a variety of hand and power tools to perform job tasks; maintains and repairs tools.
Assembles and installs recreational and playground equipment including fences and gates.
Performs a variety of heavy labor work such as loading and unloading asphalt, shoveling gravel and dirt, lifting and moving lumber, mixing and placing cement, and disposing of trash and debris.
Performs minor electrical work such as installing light switches, hanging fixtures and replacing lamps.
Assemblies and installs erosion control measures as needed to protect the environment and work zone.
Paints equipment, fences and buildings.
Operates light-duty trucks.
Performs traffic control at construction sites.
Performs equipment inventory of materials in stock.
Prepares softball, football and soccer fields for games by lining-off field; drags and chalks softball fields.
Covers landscaped areas by applying the proper amount of mulch or pinestraw.
Additional Duties:
Employees in this classification may be expected to perform any related duties as required by proper authority.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, activities and organizational structure of the assigned department.
Knowledge of manual maintenance work methods, procedures, tools, equipment and tasks.
Ability to follow routine verbal and written instructions.
Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects over short distances and lighter objects over longer distances.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, under a wide variety of weather conditions (i.e., heat, humidity, cold, dampness).
Ability to learn job-related information, primarily through on-the-job training via oral instructions and observation.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the general public.
Working Conditions
Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment with exposure to noise, dust, dirt, grease, water, machinery with moving parts, and possible sustained periods of hot, cold or inclement weather. The work may require use of protective devices such as gloves and safety jackets.
Minimum Qualifications
1) Ability to read and write English.
2) One (1) year of labor experience that provided familiarity with the area of assignment.
3) Valid State of Georgia driver’s license. Some positions may require an appropriate level State of Georgia Commercial Driver’s license (CDL).
4) Certain positions require a flagging certification within six (6) months of employment.