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Public Works Operator II-Facilities & Street

Public Works Operator II-Facilities & Street

Government JobsLady Lake, FL, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title : Skilled Manual Laborer

The Town of Lady Lake is seeking a skilled manual laborer for a position with supervisory duties.

Essential duties and responsibilities include :

  • Performs road maintenance, patch holes with asphalt or lime rock, trims and clears trees, brush and vegetation, mows right-of-ways, maintains 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.
  • Operates light to heavy equipment. Operates bush hog, tractors, and mowers. Operates dump and flatbed trucks, tractors, mowers and other equipment as needed.
  • Maintains grounds. Rakes grass and waters plants. Fertilizes and weeds flowerbeds. Shapes hedges, trims trees, and shrubs, etc. Cuts 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.
  • Performs on-call and post disaster response duties when needed.
  • May provide supervision to other operators as needed.

Minimum qualifications include :

  • 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.

    • 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.
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    Operator • Lady Lake, FL, US