Laborer

Clay County - Small Towns. Big Passions.

Pay:

$15.25 - $17.84

Assists in the construction, repair and maintenance of County rights-of-way, roads, bridges, drainage systems, facilities and equipment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Gathers tools and supplies, as directed, to be used at work site.

• Assists in lifting, positioning, and fastening objects such as culverts, fence posts, bridging timbers, sandbags, etc.

• Assists in the cutting and clearing of grass, weeds, brush and trees on County Rights-of-way.

• Directs traffic in work zones for work crews and equipment.

• Maintains assigned tools and equipment and keeps assigned supplies and parts in order.

• Responsible for the serviceability, cleanliness and appropriate use of any personal protective equipment required to carry out normal assigned tasks.

• Attendance as scheduled at place of duty.

• In case of emergency or crisis situation (hurricane, flood, etc.) position is required to respond/perform emergency and recovery duties as assigned by the County Manager or designee.

• During an emergency or crisis situation, this position will may be required to be present at the Emergency Operation Center (EOC) to provide assistance while activated.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Valid Florida driver’s license with clean driving record.

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.

• Work Zone Traffic Control Safety Certification desirable.

• Any combination of education and experience may be substituted, so long as it provides the desired skills, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Supplemental Information :

Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Employees may be required to perform duties, including the employee’s normal work function or other emergency support functions as deemed necessary by the County, as assigned before, during, and after hazardous weather or state of local emergency.

While requirements may be representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and abilities to perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed.  Employees occupying the position will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor.

The position must regularly move up to 25 pounds in all directions, frequently move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move up to 100 pounds.  Must be able to move objects up to 100 pounds, and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue.

Constant movement and use of limbs; this position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.

Regularly works around moving parts and near moving traffic.

Regularly works in an outdoor environment which may expose the worker to inclement weather, excessive heat and humidity, pollution, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Clay County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, or age.

Clay County is committed to providing veterans with preference in employment opportunities in accordance with Florida State Law and Federal Regulations. As part of our dedication to supporting veterans, we ensure that qualified veterans are given preferential treatment in our hiring process, in accordance with Florida Statute 295.07.

Eligible Veterans who believe they were discriminated against may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs within 60 days of receiving notice of non-selection.