Sr. Maintenance Technician

About the role

This position involves manual, semi-skilled, and skilled work in mosquito control and stormwater maintenance. The primary responsibilities include cleaning storm water facilities, cutting weeds, cutting and chipping small trees and bushes, removing aquatic plants, and handling debris removal. Other duties involve maintaining storm water facilities, erecting erosion control devices, repairing filters, headwalls, spillways, fencing, and filling and laying sandbags. Tasks also include mowing, weeding, raking, fertilizing, and mulching. Additionally, the position entails operating various types of equipment such as dump trucks, crew trucks, bush chipper, bush hog, slope mower, stump grinder, and other power and non-power equipment.

Responsibilities

• Cleans storm water facilities
• Cuts weeds, cuts and chips small trees, and bushes
• Removes aquatic plants
• Removes spoils, beaver dams, and other debris
• Completes written daily accounting of cleaning activities and equipment used
• Maintains storm water facilities
• Puts up erosion control devices
• Repairs filters, headwalls, spillways, fencing, and fill and lay sandbags
• Operates equipment including dump truck, crew truck, bush chipper, bush hog, slope mower, stump grinder, and other power and non-power equipment
• Drives dump truck and crew trucks
• Operates bush hog, slope mower, stump grinder, power mower, power pruner, weedeater, chainsaw, power packer, power auger, concrete mixer, and other equipment
• Uses non-power equipment such as sling blades, shovels, rakes, bush axes, and post hole diggers
• Maintains and repairs equipment
• Oils mowers
• Replaces mower and trailer tires when necessary
• Repairs minor problems on equipment
• Fuels and oils dump trucks and crew trucks
• Greases backhoes, priestsman, chipper, draglines
• Serves as a lead worker
• Acts as lead worker
• May substitute as a Non-DOC personnel Inmate Supervisor and/or supervisor for Community Service workers
• Completes reports on work performed, material, and equipment used by crew
• Makes sure assigned tasks are completed safely
• Affords assistance in directing traffic for loading and unloading equipment
• Affords assistance in securing and un-securing heavy equipment prior to and after transporting

Requirements

• Completion of the eighth grade
• One year of similar or related work experience
• Must possess a Class “B” Temporary Driving Permit with an “N” endorsement at the time of hire
• Must secure a Class “B” license with an “N” endorsement within 90 days of being hired or promoted
• Must submit a Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Driver’s transcript at the time of hire or promotion

Qualifications

• Knowledge of reading, writing, and arithmetic
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in the operation of equipment assigned
• Knowledge of components, parts, operating principles, and maintenance requirements of equipment assigned
• Basic mechanical skills (i.e., changing oil, lube, mix fuel oil, etc.)
• Knowledge of Florida Traffic laws
• Ability to deal courteously with the public
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to lift or push in excess of 50 pounds
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to maintain a courteous and professional demeanor while interacting with the public
• Ability to drive equipment in heavy traffic

Skills

• Reading and writing
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions
• Equipment maintenance and repair
• Basic mechanical skills
• Florida Traffic laws
• Dealing with the public
• Following instructions
• Lifting and pushing
• Maintaining relationships
• Driving equipment

Benefits

The position offers an extensive benefit package for full-time employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, group term life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, voluntary long-term disability insurance, voluntary legal insurance, voluntary individual insurance coverages with AFLAC & Colonial State of Florida, retirement plan, deferred compensation savings for retirement, retirement savings match, annual leave accrual, sick leave accrual, personal days, parental leave, tuition assistance program, employee assistance program, loans at work program, and more. Executive-level employee benefits are determined through contract negotiations.

Pay

The starting placement will generally not exceed 15% of the advertised minimal salary and is based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Schedule

Details regarding the schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Internal and External Customer Contact

• Contact is made with Purchasing and Fleet to pick up items purchased for jobs and to pick up and drop off vehicles, respectively.
• Contact is made with citizens for basic informational exchange during work and to vendors to pick-up items purchased.

Equipment and Tools Used

• Adding machine
• Vehicle
• Concrete mixer
• Pumps
• Crew truck
• Dump truck
• Stump grinder
• Pumps
• Bush hog
• Slope mower

Work Environment and Physical Demands

• Work is performed outdoors
• Work environmental factors include exposure to inclement weather conditions and various environmental factors and exposure to insects and animals
• Work requires extensive physical demands

Selection Guidelines

• Formal application, rating of education and experience;
• oral interview and reference check,
• and drug testing.

FLSA Status

The position is Non-exempt.

Analysis

This position involves manual and semi-skilled work primarily in mosquito control and stormwater maintenance. The primary responsibilities include cleaning storm water facilities, cutting weeds, cutting and chipping small trees and bushes, removing aquatic plants, and handling debris removal. Other duties include maintaining storm water facilities, erecting erosion control devices, repairing filters, headwalls, spillways, fencing, and filling and laying sandbags. Tasks also include mowing, weeding, raking, fertilizing, and mulching. Additionally, the position entails operating various types of equipment such as dump trucks, crew trucks, bush chipper, bush hog, slope mower, stump grinder, and other power and non-power equipment.

Revision History

October 1, 1997; January 7, 2000; May 26, 2000; December 7, 2001; April 15, 2002; April 16, 2002; April 22, 2002; August 25, 2008.

Leon County Government Benefits

• Medical Insurance-Employer and Employee Contributions
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life Insurance-Employer Paid
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Long Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Insurance
• Voluntary Individual Insurance Coverages with AFLAC & Colonial State of Florida
• Retirement Plan-Employer & Employee Contributions
• Voluntary 457(b) Deferred Compensation Savings for Retirement
• Retirement Savings Match-for-employees earning less than $50,000
• Annual Leave Accrual
• Sick Leave Accrual
• 3 Personal Days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Loans At Work Program

Required Questions

• What is your highest level of education?
• Please select which driver's license you have, and endorsements, if any.
• How many years of related work experience do you have?