This is manual labor with limited supervisory responsibility.

An employee in this class typically leads small laboring crews in a variety of routine tasks related to county construction and maintenance work. Duties assigned are not ordinarily of a specialized nature and the essential requirement is the ability to lead other workers in the efficient accomplishment of tasks. No responsibility is involved for making difficult or technical work decisions. Detailed assignments are received in all but routine tasks and the work is closely checked while in progress and upon completion by a foreman of higher grade or other superior.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Assigns, supervises and participates in the work of small crews engaged in the clearing of mosquito control ditches with bush cutters and shovels and in the spraying of mosquito larvae with manual equipment. Pours concrete, affixes guy lines and anchor bolts; supervises the clearing of road sides, building of canal barricades, and placing of reflectors.

Assigns, supervises and participates in the work of small crews performing grass mowing operations along rights-of-way.

Assigns, supervises and participates in the work of laborers engaged in removing debris from inlets and canals.

Assigns, supervises and participates in the work of small crews performing simple and routine maintenance of highways and highway structures.

Assigns, supervises and participates in the work of a small crew engaged in general building maintenance and repair.

Drives truck, hauling crew, equipment and materials to and from work assignments, as needed.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of the standard tools and practices used in general labor work.

Knowledge of the occupational hazards in laboring work and necessary safety precautions.

Ability to secure a Florida State driver's license if required by assignment.

Ability to assign and supervise the work of several laborers.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Skill in the use of common hand tools.

Sufficient physical strength and agility and freedom from disabling defects to do heavy manual labor, working long hours out-of-doors and occasionally under adverse weather conditions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Eighth grade. One year of experience in general maintenance is required.

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