Casual Labor Dock Worker

Job Summary
Citrus County, FL is seeking a Casual Laborer to provide assistance and monitoring of public safety at local boat ramps, docks, piers, and walkways. This temporary employment opportunity will not exceed six (6) consecutive calendar months, with a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays. The number of hours per week will vary up to 25.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service with the ability to listen.
• Assist boaters with information on launch fee process.
• Work outside in all weather conditions.
• Follow all County instruction and training to maintain public safety.
• Monitor park grounds, restroom facility, beach area, and trash.
• Perform related duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.

• Valid Florida Driver License (or must obtain within 30 days of establishing residency in Florida), or valid Florida Identification Card is acceptable only for positions not required to drive a county vehicle.
• Ability to navigate apps, experience with smartphones.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work in extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid weather conditions.
• Must have the ability to stand for up to 8 hours a day.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Requires standing and walking most of the workday.
• The job involves frequent lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, and occasionally up to 20 pounds.
• The job requires frequent bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and occasional balancing and reaching above shoulders.
• The job requires the completion of tasks that involve simple grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manual manipulation.
• 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.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

Supplemental Information

• Basis of Rating: Some positions may require a written and/or skills test. Applications will be carefully reviewed to assess each individual's qualifications. Selected persons will be interviewed to determine who will be hired for the job.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• 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.