The Seasonal Laborer is responsible for operating a mower tractor with wing movers and boom mower, running power tools, and using hand tools. Also responsible for supplying material to crews, daily maintenance on tractor and mowers and performing flagging duties on road projects and needed. Works under limited supervision.Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates a mower tractor with wing mowers and boom mower to mow grass and weeds.
- Trims and clears foliage and brush.
- Clears refuse, blockages, and debris from roadside.
- Performs maintenance work on culverts and bridges including removal and replacement of timber bridge planks, the repair and/or removal and replacement of guardrails, the repair of concrete and steel components, and the repair of scour areas.
- Performs maintenance work on traffic control devices on the county road system including the repair or replacement of road signs, assists in inventory control and the removal of sight obstructions.
Position Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- High School Diploma or equivalent required; 1-3 years of experience generally preferred.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Knowledge:
- Computer software programs and applications such as MS Office.
- County and/or city government administration.
- Knowledge of road, bridge and right of way activities.
- Operating procedures for all equipment assigned.
Skills:
- Excellent customer service skills with the ability to interact in a positive and professional manner to develop and maintain strong working relationships with co-workers, management, and general public.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate goals, interests, and positions during discussions.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize.
Abilities:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and/or the general public.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Must be able to analyze many variables and choose the most effective course of action for the organization at any given point in time.
- Ability to operate computer programs/software/platforms, to include MS Office and those used by the county to perform job duties.
- Ability to manage difficult/stressful situations when dealing with the public using tact and professionalism.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to operate and maintain machinery and tools.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work location(s) of the job:
- Indoors – Occasionally, usually well lit, heated and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.
- Outdoors - Constantly
- Objectionable condition(s) found on the job:
- Driving/Travel – Frequently local travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions.
- Working outside in varying weather conditions - Constantly
- Stressful situations may occur when dealing with the public.
- Entering and exiting vehicle/equipment – Constantly; in all weather conditions
- Undesirable health and safety condition(s) under which employee must perform:
- Exposure to dust, dirt, noise, fumes, odors, wetness, vibration - Frequently
- Exposure to Heat, cold, humidity, sudden temperature change, darkness/poor lighting – Occasionally
- Working in traffic - Frequently
- Machines, Tools and/or Equipment Used:
- Hand tools, power tools, ladder/scaffold, forklift, skid loader, tape measure, 2-way radio, cell phone, hearing protection.
- Pick-up truck, one-ton truck, tandem truck
- Physical characteristics/requirements of the job:
- Sit/Stand/Walk - Constantly
- Kneeling – Constantly
- Crouching – Constantly
- Using Fingers/hands – Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing – Frequently; noise level is usually moderate.
- Seeing – Constantly
- Vision Abilities – close and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting/Moving – Occasionally; lifting/moving a maximum weight of 20-50 pounds. Any weight over 50 pounds requires two persons.
