Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervises, trains, and provides leadership in the phases of installation, maintenance, and repair activities related to right of ways, streets, sidewalks, retaining walls, and headwalls; monitors safety and potential hazards and addresses issues or concerns; maintains records of all daily activities and ensures the completion of work assignments and paperwork are completed.
• Demonstrates proper work methods; ensures needed materials, supplies, and equipment are available, and checks work in progress and upon completion.
• Performs construction and cement work including laying pavers, forming, pouring, and finishing curbs, streets, sidewalks, a variety of structures and performing related work incidental to these tasks.
• Removes dirt, concrete, asphalt, and other materials to ensure effective repairs and maintenance activities; excavates streets, sidewalks, and driveways for paving; performs brick, masonry, and mortar repairs.
• Monitors, cleans, repairs, and facilitates the maintenance of the shop or yard area by cleaning, painting, and performing routine maintenance work; loads, carries, and stacks other materials for performing repair and maintenance.
• Operates, drives, and uses dump trucks, air hammers, chop saws, chain saws, weed eaters, concrete mixers, and other equipment; transports equipment and materials.
• Ensures the safety and functionality of all City streets and sidewalks.
• Communicates with city departments, contractors and other utility companies regarding various work performed in right of ways; participates in meetings and maintains strong communication regarding activities and progress of Division and City projects.
• Performs standby duty for after-hour responses; assists department in the event of an emergency and may be required to work odd or altered hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:
A valid State driver's license is required.
Florida Department of Transportation Maintenance of Traffic (FDOT MOT) is required.

Does this position require a Commercial Driver's License? Yes
Type: Obtain and maintain Class A-5 CDL within 1 year of hire date.

This position is required to operate the below equipment, machines, tools, and other work aides:
Air hammers, tape measure, wrenches, shovel, rake, pruners, transit and levels, Johnson bar, pole saw, screwdrivers, concrete tools, chop saws, chain saws, weed eaters, drills, circular saw, cut saw, skill saw, concrete mixers, compactors, pumps, generators, light and heavy trucks, van, vac trucks, forklift, front-end loader, backhoes, mini excavators, skidsteer/track loaders, 10 yard truck, dump truck, bobcats, copier, phone, fax machine, computer, and any other equipment as assigned.

Education and Experience:
High School Diploma, High School Equivalency Diploma or G.E.D. Certificate PLUS two (2) years of experience as a semi-skilled laborer in a maintenance or construction field; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Knowledge of -

• Street and sidewalks maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting
• Methods, tools, and practices of construction
• Occupational hazards and necessary precautions
• First aid and safety training
• FEMA rules
• Personnel oversight and direction
• Hand and power tools and equipment
• Department policies and protocols
• Equipment maintenance practices and methods

• Operate and use hand and power tools, small trucks and other equipment
• Understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions
• Reading and interpreting machine operating manuals
• Interpreting and applying civil engineering principles, blueprint standards, and specifications
• Training, leading, and overseeing other laborers
• Establishing and maintaining good relationships
• Dealing tactfully with customers
• Using tact and independent judgment within established guidelines
• Operating a computer with general proficiency