Join Our Team! Lee County welcomes skilled and motivated candidates with a positive outlook to pursue a career in maintaining County facilities and rights-of-way, ensuring they remain aesthetically pleasing. This role involves operating large vehicles and public works equipment to maintain landscaping along Lee Countys canals and roadways within the Department of Transportation Operations Division.

Candidates may also need to demonstrate their skills and abilities in equipment operation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintaining the Landscaping of County rights-of-ways.
• Duties may include but are not limited to operation of construction and landscape maintenance equipment including tractors, wood chippers, various size chainsaws, frond trucks, large arrow/message board truck, edgers, hedgers, string trimmers, and all similar trucks, equipment, and other hand tools.
• Performs tree trimming, and litter and debris clean up.
• Operation of equipment includes any equipment listed in a lower operator grade.
• May operate Grapple Truck, Skid Steer and Mini Excavator.
• May include irrigation maintenance and repair activities.

Education, Experience, Licensing

• Requires any combination of education and/or experience equivalent to High School Diploma or GED and one year of experience in the operation of construction or related vehicular equipment.
• Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License with air brakes endorsement and an acceptable driving record is required.
• This is a Safety-Sensitive position subject to Drug and Alcohol Workplace Testing as provided in DOT regulation 49 CFR-Parts 40 and/or 382.

Supplemental Information

• Operating Characteristics of Landscaping Equipment: Knowledge of how to operate various landscaping tools and machinery effectively.
• Pesticide Application: Familiarity with applying pesticides, including herbicides and insecticides.
• Safe Driving Techniques: Understanding safe driving practices when using motorized equipment.
• Occupational Hazards: Awareness of potential risks associated with operating landscaping machinery.
• Irrigation Maintenance and Repair: Knowledge of maintaining and repairing irrigation systems.
• Physical Strength: Ability to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Extreme Weather Conditions: Capability to work in extreme heat and other weather conditions.
• Malfunction Detection: Skill in identifying malfunctions while operating equipment.
• Minor Adjustments and Servicing: Ability to make minor adjustments and perform basic servicing on assigned automotive equipment and components.
• Work Zone Setup: Skill in setting up a safe work zone.
• Tree and Vegetation Trimming: Proficiency in trimming trees and vegetation.
• Work Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Benefits Include:

• Healthcare Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Disability Insurance: Both short-term and long-term options
• Life Insurance: Including Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADandD)
• Financial Planning: Flexible Spending Accounts for both medical and dependent care
• Support Programs: Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off: Enjoy 11 paid holidays, along with generous vacation and sick leave
• Recognition and Appreciation: Through our employee appreciation and peer recognition programs
• Professional Development: Take advantage of numerous employee development opportunities

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.