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Columbia County
General Laborer-Public Works Department
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A Construction Helper or Worker works at construction sites and projects. Works as a skilled trades worker such as bricklayer, carpenter, painter, electrician or mason, or operates construction equipment.
$41,120 / year median in Florida
+20% projected growth
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General Laborer, Public Works Department SALARY:
$15.45 per hour plus benefitsABOUT COLUMBIA COUNTY
Columbia County is one of Florida's best-kept secrets, with pockets of quiet and peaceful springs. Columbia County is the home of Florida's Springlands, with multiple natural springs, lakes, rivers, and nine beautiful state parks. In 2022, the US Census Bureau QuickFacts estimated Columbia County has a population of 72,000 residents. Columbia County is a southeast sports destination and hosts multiple tournaments and camps. Columbia County requires a diverse and dedicated workforce to provide services for Columbia County residents to live and work and for the visitors who experience our piece of the Florida playground. Consider applying for a position with us todayJOB DESCRIPTION
This is unskilled and limited semi-skilled manual work in the performance of laboring tasks and a variety of construction and maintenance work. Work performed under direct supervision.Training and Experience Minimum Experience:
completion of the eighth (8th) grade One (1) year experience in performing manual labor or an equivalent combination of training and experiencePROFESSIONAL LICENSES/MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
Valid Florida Driver's License required- The employee must have a valid driver's license to drive their personal vehicle or a company vehicle as required by the employer to various worksite locations. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of tools used in maintenance and construction work. Knowledge of occupational hazards connected with laboring work. Ability to perform manual labor. Ability to learn methods of operating and maintaining equipment and tools. Ability to follow, read and understand written and oral instructions. Ability to complete daily worksheets accurately. Skilled in using hand tools.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Patches holes in road with asphalt or lime rock
- Installs road signs
- Clears trees, brush and vegetation from roadside
- Removes and installs concrete
- Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks, moves equipment and large bulky objects
- Performs custodial duties
- Flags traffic on roads under repair
- Maintains grounds, rakes grass, waters plants, weeds flower beds, shapes hedges, trims trees, cuts grass, plants and fertilizes flowers, and digs ditches
- May operate tractor-mower in mowing grass on right-of-way on temporary or training basis
- Assist in the installation of information signs and barricades by driving standard pick-up truck at the road construction and/or maintenance project
- Loads trash on truck, picks up boxes and other materials left by residents; unloads trash and other material
- Performs repair to equipment
- Required to work during a local declared state of emergency Columbia County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.