Public Works Street Operator I- Streets/Facilities Maintenance

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

Semi-skilled manual labor position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Road maintenance, patch holes with asphalt or lime rock, clear trees, brush and vegetation, mow right-of-ways, maintain retention ponds, install street signs and other maintenance functions as needed. Removes and installs concrete.

Loads and unloads heavy material from trucks. Moves equipment and large bulky objects.

Operate light to medium equipment. Operates dump and flatbed trucks, tractors, mowers and other equipment as needed.

Maintain grounds. Rakes grass, waters plants, fertilizes and weeds flowerbeds. Shapes hedges, trim trees, shrub and cuts grass. May operate tractor-mower in mowing grass on right-of-way.

Performs preventative maintenance and services equipment as scheduled. Maintains shop in clean and sanitary condition.

Observes traffic control safety devices as necessary to ensure safe working conditions and procedures; directs traffic and places traffic signs as required.

Perform on-call and post disaster response duties when 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 duties as required.]

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in construction and maintenance activities, and perform minor repairs
• Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with construction and maintenance.
• 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.
• Skilled in using hand tools.
• Knowledge of proper handling of work related chemicals.
• 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) equivalency.
• At least one (1) year experience in manual labor, including the operation of light and medium construction and maintenance equipment.
  
  

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

Licenses, Certifications Or Registrations

• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
  
  

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.