Street Equipment Operator Position Available In Highlands, Florida

Street Equipment Operator 2.1 2.1 out of 5 stars Avon Park, FL 33825 Do not apply via Indeed Do not apply via Indeed Do not apply via Indeed You must apply at avonpark.city/jobs Do not apply via Indeed

NATURE OF WORK

Under the direction of the Streets Supervisor, performs duties necessary to support Public Works to ensure the proper maintenance of City streets, signs, right of ways, grounds, fields, and common areas for City owned property and/or facilities providing for a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment. The employee in this class may also install simple wooden and metal traffic control signs. In addition, performs a variety of maintenance work, operates light automotive equipment, and performs a variety of manual tasks in connection with construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of street and storm drainage facilities and systems. The employee will be utilized when needed in other positions in the streets department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assembles prefabricated traffic control signs Operates machinery for adhering prefabricated sign(s) to backing posts Installs signs at proper location in accordance with established regulations Removes and replaces damaged traffic control signs Keeps record of traffic control signs installed and replaced Depending on work location, may operate equipment and/or devices, and participates in grounds maintenance as assigned Ground maintenance to include: edging, fertilize, spray fence lines, trim trees, landscaping, and mulching Operates mower and edger in different areas of City property and maintains public rights-of-way Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Good knowledge of common handyman tools Mechanical ability Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions EDUCATION and

EXPERIENCE

Graduation from high school or GED Two (2) years of general work experience

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to walk, climb, maneuver around buildings and on uneven terrain Ability to climb and work from ladders Ability to work in all weather conditions

PHYSICAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and/or in outside weather conditions The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock The noise level in the work environment is moderately noisy All employees serve an essential role in the City’s disaster preparation and/or disaster recovery efforts, as designated by the City’s Emergency Manager. This may involve being prepared to stay at a city facility during disaster events or to respond to damage assessment operations shortly after a storm/disaster. Employment Applications for the City of Avon Park must be filled out in entirety.

Applications are located at:

www.avonpark.city/jobs The City of Avon Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a protected veteran. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or contact Human Resources (863‐452‐4406). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. Preference will be given to preference‐eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Disabled/Drug Testing/Veteran. Do not apply via Indeed Do not apply via

Indeed Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$15.30 – $18.25 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Work Location:

In person