General Maintenance Specialist II - Signs - TMS at Collier County, FL

About the Department

Performs specialized maintenance work within the Transportation Engineering Division’s Traffic Operations section.

Position Duties

• Performs specialized maintenance work within an assigned County Division, which may involve, roadside maintenance, traffic operations, road sign installation, or other projects within the assigned Division.
Assists skilled-trade employees or other workers as needed.
• Performs various tasks involving traffic operations and road sign installation projects, including using computerized traffic sign design/manufacturing program; programs traffic data recorders; sets up sensors/counters and road tubes, and secures in roadway; removes and picks up sensors/counters and road tubes; collects data from traffic data recorders and downloads into computer; conducts manual counts as needed; prints traffic count data and reviews for errors; repairs counters and road tubes; installs, maintains, and repairs roadway signs, barricades, and roadway markings; reports traffic signal problems; assists in constructing signs; maintains current inventory of existing signs, materials, tools, and supplies; trims brush from road signs or work areas; reports and/or removes roadway hazards.
• Performs general/manual tasks associated with Division projects; sets up safe work zones at work sites, places traffic cones/signs, and conducts traffic control as needed; sharpens blades and replaces parts; climbs ladders; sets up or arranges equipment for special events/activities; lifts/moves furniture, equipment, and heavy materials; assists with cleanup following hurricanes, storms, or emergency situations.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with Division projects.
• Performs general cleaning/maintenance tasks necessary to keep equipment and tools in operable condition; monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety; reports faulty equipment.
• Transports, loads, and unloads equipment and materials used in projects; transports crew workers to/from work sites.
• Monitors inventory levels of supplies and materials; ensures availability of adequate supplies, tools, and materials to conduct work activities; initiates requests for new/replacement materials.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
• Responds to after-hours emergency calls when scheduled for on-call duty.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred,
• One (1) year previous experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES

• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
• Requires possession and maintenance of valid Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Temporary Traffic Control (Maintenance of Traffic) certification within six (6) months from date of hire.

Other Qualifications

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications. 
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency.  On an incident-by-incident basis, the County’s Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.