County Flagger- GL at CERTITEMP, INC. – Lake Alfred, Florida

SERVICE WORKER

(Roads & Drainage / Roadway Maintenance)

Must have the physical, developmental, and mental ability to perform job tasks, work efforts, responsibilities, and duties of the job illustrated below:

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

Unskilled manual labor performing light and heavy construction and maintenance roadway tasks. Works on patch truck work with shoulder crew as well as finishing crew, performing the following tasks:

Patches holes in the road with asphalt, rock, and other materials; rakes asphalt, digs, and fills holes/construction projects using a shovel and other hand tools

Clears brush for the right of ways, drainage ditches, and roadway areas using sling blades and other hand tools

Removes refuse from rights-of-way and grounds by hand or a litter stick

Flags and directs traffic

Fills and stacks of sandbags

Lifts and carries twenty-five (25) pound cement blocks used in construction and maintenance work

Lifts carry and assists with the positioning and placement of culvert pipes

Assists with wood construction and with mixing and pouring concrete

Loads and unloads materials/supplies from trucks and vans

Uses hand tools, and may operate power tools. May assist others to check grade stakes.

Performs unskilled labor tasks as assigned in general maintenance, repair or construction trade duties. On county properties: sweeps walks, removes refuse from grounds, cuts, trims, waters, and fertilizes lawns and bushes, uses push and power lawn mowers, performs custodial work for county buildings as necessary. May flag and direct traffic.

Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS

Ability to perform unskilled manual labor.

Ability to see, hear sounds at a normal level, ambulate independently, bend, stoop, sit or stand.

Ability to use multi-hand and/or foot controls.

Ability to perform tasks that require eye and hand coordination.

Ability to work in all weather and environmental conditions (i.e.: sun, rain, cold, swamp, ditches, dirt, and hot asphalt).

Must be able to exert up to forty-five (45) pounds of force frequently, and/or 10-20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Should be able to add subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure.

Ability to follow instructions and concentrate on assigned tasks.

Ability to learn to use tools and equipment as well as the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to laboring tasks.

Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

DRIVING OF COUNTY VEHICLES: The employee may be required to drive a Polk County vehicle. All temporary labor employees must meet the same "Safe Driver Policy" requirements as regular employees employed by Polk County:

-Must possess a valid Florida Driver's license, Chauffeur's license, or a Commercial Driver's license at the time of employment and be at least 18 years of age.

Have been convicted of an alcohol/drug-related offense within 36 months prior to making an application.

Have been convicted of two (2) alcohol/drug-related offenses within ten (10)years prior to making an application.

Have a suspension, revocation, or restriction due to moving violations within the 36 months prior to making an application.

Have a temporary license from the Court permitting them to travel "To and From" work only, or permitting them to "Drive at work only".

Have accrued 12 points within the 24 months prior to making an application.

Have accrued 18 points within 36 months prior to making an application.

Cannot provide proof of insurance when required to use their personal vehicle as part of their daily job duties.

Must not have been convicted of two (2) felony offenses within the past 10 years.

- Must have steel toe boots. (any other safety equipment, e.g. hard hats, goggles, safety glasses, vests, etc., that may be required on a job, will be provided by the County.)

- Must have a current MOT certification. (will be provided at the time of hire by CertiTemp)

- Must pass a NATIONWIDE background check.

- Must pass a pre-employment drug screening.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

This position may be required to report for work when a declaration of emergency has been declared in Polk County.