Public Works Operator II-Facilities & Street

The Town of Lady Lake is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, disability, genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process. You can request one by calling 352-751-1505. The Town is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Florida Statutes 440.101 and 440.102. Applicants and employees may be required to submit to drug testing at any time. Additionally, drug and alcohol testing of employees holding a CDL is conducted according to federal law and regulation.

Description

Skilled manual labor position with supervisory duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs road maintenance, patch holes with asphalt or lime rock, trims and clears trees, brush and vegetation, mow right-of-ways, maintain retention ponds, installs street signs, maintains storm water systems, and other maintenance functions as needed. Removes and installs concrete.
• Loads and unloads heavy material from trucks. Moves equipment and large bulky objects. Performs custodial duties.
• Operate light to heavy equipment. Operates bush hog, tractors, and mowers. Operates dump and flatbed trucks, tractors, mowers and other equipment as needed.
• Maintain grounds. Rakes grass and waters plants. Fertilizes and weeds flowerbeds. Shapes hedges, trim trees, and shrubs, etc. Cut grass with zero-turn mower. May operate tractor-mower when mowing grass on right-of-way.
• Performs preventative maintenance and services equipment as scheduled. Maintains shop in clean and sanitary condition.
• Ensures work zone safety measures are implemented to ensure safe working conditions and procedures; directs traffic and places traffic signs and cones as required.
• Perform on-call and post disaster response duties when needed.
• May provide supervision to other operators as needed.
  
  

[These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.]

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in construction and maintenance, and performing minor repairs.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with construction and maintenance work.
• Ability to learn new methods of operating and maintaining tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform manual labor and effectively operate construction equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to perform mathematical functions needed to complete tasks.
• Ability to perform basic electrical and plumbing tasks.
• Skilled in using hand tools.
• Knowledge of traffic and work zone safety policies and procedures to ensure safe working conditions for self and staff.
• Knowledge of proper street sign installation.
  
  

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) desired.
• At least two (2) years or more experience in manual labor, including the operation of light, medium, and heavy construction equipment.
  
  

[A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.]

Licenses, Certifications Or Registrations

• Possession of a class “B” Florida CDL with air brakes endorsement and no restrictions.
• Work Zone Safety Certification or the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of employment.
  
  

The Town provides 100% paid employee health insurance, dental insurance, long-term disability, life, and accidental death insurance. The Town also provides 50% paid dependent health insurance, a 401a retirement plan that is fully vested after three years, paid time off , and paid holidays. Employees have the option of purchasing additional life insurance, short-term disability insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and vision insurance at reduced rates. All benefits described are only available to full time employees.