Maintenance Worker

The Maintenance Worker performs semi-skilled manual labor work. Work is performed under general supervision of an employee of a higher classification. Performs light and heavy manual laboring tasks in a wide variety of construction and maintenance work throughout the County. Trims foliage; clears brush and cuts and edges grass and weeds with hand tools and power operated machine; seeds, hoes cultivates and gives general care to lawns and grounds; and removes dirt, rubbish, weeds, leaves, and other refuse from grounds. Assists craft workers in a variety of unskilled tasks; and mixes concrete with shovel, using prescribed amounts of sand, cement, and water. Assists equipment operators in routine maintenance of equipment. Clears ditches with bush cutter; and digs ditches and shovels; builds retaining walls, places sandbags, and performs related tasks. Creates, cuts, lays out, and peels road signs. Installs, removes and replaces new and old road signs; erects barricades; tacks down reflectors onto barricades; and assists in patching roads. Installs rumple strips, stop bars, and thermos plastic arrows. Operates heavy equipment on a trainee basis. Loads and unloads heavy materials from trucks and vans; and moves or aids in moving heavy boxes or equipment and large and bulky objects. Performs other related job duties as assigned. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent; and experience in construction, maintenance and repair work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hardee County (FL)