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Job Description

Construction Helper – (200000DN)

Job Overview

Performs manual to semi-skilled duties assisting with construction, maintenance, repair or replacement of transportation assets such as roads, bridges, ditches, culverts, road shoulders and associated structures (storm water, fence, guardrails, ponds, etc.), County right-of-ways, medians, property and areas under the responsibility of Public Works.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have will have the ability to work alongside busy roadways performing manual labor in outside environment, exposed to heat, sun, high humidity, rain and other adverse weather conditions. Candidate will walk/stand for prolonged periods of time (approximately six (6) hours) per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, repetitive motion, lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 30 pounds, and occasional bending, crawling, climbing and stooping.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of Sixth grade; AND
Six months of experience assisting in general maintenance or construction work.

Core Competencies

Customer Commitment – Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customer and provide the highest standards of service.
Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity – Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
Organizational Excellence – Takes ownership for excellence through one’s personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
Success through Teamwork – Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

Assists construction, maintenance and transportation crews in the repair of roads, road shoulders, county owned rights-of-way, easements, bridges, storm water drainage systems, sidewalks, driveways and other related County assets.
Provide a level of maintenance of temporary traffic control functions and flagger duties.
Mows and trims grassy areas along roadways, rights-of-way, ponds, easements in medians and around county assets.
Operates various types of power and hand tools, light construction equipment and light to medium capacity vehicles as needed.
Cuts and trims brush, weeks, trees and assists in removing trees, stumps, and perform maintenance of vegetated areas.
Spreads marl, sand, gravel and asphalt to repair roads.
Loads and unloads trucks.
Moves furniture, heavy equipment and materials.
Assists in the construction of concrete forms and culverts.
Sets barricades and performs flagman duties.
Carries tools and equipment to and from storage and work areas.
Performs routine service and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
Assists pouring and finishing concrete driveways and sidewalks.
Maintains drainage ditches and canals.
Fills washouts and spreads fill dirt.
Use various types of power and hand tools and operate light construction equipment.
Assists in the repair and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Cleans works sites upon work completion.
Work in times of crises and during emergency events as they occur.
Performs other related duties as required.

Job Specifications

Some knowledge of safety requirements involved with operation of required tools and equipment.
Some knowledge of proper operation of mechanical and powered grounds maintenance equipment.
Some knowledge in the use or cleaning supplies and equipment.
Skill in the use of custodial, grounds keeping and building trades equipment and tools.
Ability to follow established procedures.
Ability to work effectively with others.
Ability to follow oral instructions.
Ability to stand, bend and kneel.
Ability to work outside in a subtropical climate and adverse weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

Requires bending, climbing, stooping, kneeling or crouching ant ground levels, standing for long periods of time, and eye and hand coordination.
Required to work outside in a subtropical climate under adverse weather and high noise levels.
Must be able to lift and carry equipment and tools.
Required to lift a minimum of five (5) pounds and greater with an average of forty five (45) pounds with occasional lifting up to approximately ninety (90) pounds over uneven, rough terrain.

Work Category

Heavy Work – Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Veteran’s Preference:

Do you qualify for Veteran’s Preference? Preference will only be entitled upon initial appointment for eligible veterans and eligible spouses of veterans. Documentation that clearly shows dates of service, campaign awards or medals received, and character of discharge (DD-214 Member-4 or Service-2 copy) to support entitlement to preference must be provided at the time of application.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Hillsborough County Government provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Hillsborough County Government complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Hillsborough County welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, veterans, and persons with physical and mental disabilities, and will reasonably accommodate the needs of those persons in the application and testing process. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation requests will be on a case-by-case basis.

Hillsborough County Government expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Hillsborough County Government’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge

Hillsborough County is a drug free workplace.

Primary Location – Florida-Plant City

Job – Construction Helper.N.Trade

Organization – CAD-PW-Public Works

Schedule – Standard

Job Type – Full-time

Job Posting

: May 14, 2020

Classification Type: Classified

Application Deadline

: May 21, 2020

Salary Range

: 11.91 –17.86 US Dollar (USD) Hourly

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Construction Helper – CAD-PW-Public Works (Plant City)