Nassau County is 726 square miles of natural beauty located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95. With 13 miles of pristine beaches, hundreds of miles of rivers, historic downtown Fernandina Beach, and an expanding economy. The combination of rich history, rural charm, natural resources, quality-of-life, and proximity to strategic installations provides Nassau County with unparalleled potential.  Part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Area, Nassau County has a population of 91,113 and a regional population of 1.6 million, the Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) estimates that Nassau County grew by 4.92% last year ranking as the 4th fastest-growing county, by percent growth, in Florida [2nd among counties with a population of at least 80,000]. BEBR predicts Nassau County will be the sixth fastest-growing county in the State of Florida over the next 10 years with a projected population expansion of 33% resulting in over 121,600 people calling Nassau County home.

To view the position description and submit your application for consideration, visit: https://nassauemployees.munisselfservice.com/employmentopportunities/default.aspx

 

This position performs work in construction, repair and maintenance of County highways, roads and rights-of-way. This position will be required to meet minimum qualifications for Maintenance Operator Trainee and successfully complete Maintenance Operator I training program.  Follows directions and reports to Equipment/Maintenance Operator I, Equipment/Maintenance Operator II, Foreman, Supervisor, Assistant Director and/or Director.  Works a forty (40) hour week.  May require weekend and overtime hours.

 

• Operates motorized equipment to include specialized machines, hand tools (shovels, rakes, axes, posthole diggers and saws) and a variety of power tools (chain saws, weed trimmers, concrete saws, packers, pneumatic drills and jackhammers).
• Emplaces, removes and/or cleans culverts and drains in drainage systems.
• Clears roadways and drainage structures of debris displaced by road graders during maintenance operations.
• Cleans drain inlets and ditches; patches holes and repairs eroded pavement.
• Removes trash, debris, brush and other obstacles from roadways (to include animal carcasses).
• Assists in performing rough carpentry work associated with the construction and maintenance of wood and concrete bridges and fabrication of forms for concrete drainage systems.
• Operates concrete mixing machines, hydro-seeder and hay blowers.
• Operates farm tractors, side-arm mowers, street sweepers, compaction rollers, front end loaders and bucket/lift trucks.
• Assists in removal and installation of drainage pipes; digs and hand fills ditches.
• Loads and unloads trucks; spreads sand and gravel, lays sod and distributes gravel materials.
• Performs a variety of ground maintenance work; prunes and trims trees and shrubbery, cuts and trims grass with power and hand equipment.
• Removes trees and limbs from rights-of-way.
• Performs road construction tasks such as breaking pavement, removing and placing rip-rap material; filling and placing sandbags; mixes, spreads, places, levels and rough finishes concrete.
• Performs site preparation, places, levels and compacts asphalt materials.
• Performs routine duties necessary to assure safety.
• Completes all written documentation related to the job function.
• Flags and directs traffic during road maintenance and construction.
• Cleans and assists in servicing equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

(These essential functions are not a complete statement of all duties required of the job. Employees will be required to perform such other related job duties as may be assigned or required.)

 

This position requires graduation from high school or a General Equivalency Diploma. Possession of a valid State Driver’s License.  Must pass written Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A exam within six (6) months of hire.  Must obtain valid CDL, Class A License without restrictions for air brakes and with a tanker endorsement within eighteen (18) months of hire.

 

The hourly rate for this position is $16.4470. The County provides a comprehensive benefits program and participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and has a 3% employee contribution requirement. Voluntary supplemental 457 deferred compensation retirement is also available. For additional benefit information, visit: https://www.nassaucountyfl.com/243/Employee-Benefits.

 

Nassau County is a Drug Free Workplace; Nassau County values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the County supports the hiring of returning service members, military spouses, and their family members as such this position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference in accordance with applicable laws.