ABOUT COLUMBIA COUNTY

Columbia County is one of Florida’s best-kept secrets, with pockets of quiet and peaceful springs. Columbia County is the home of Florida’s Springlands, with multiple natural springs, lakes, rivers, and nine beautiful state parks. In 2022, the US Census Bureau QuickFacts estimated Columbia County has a population of 72,000 residents. Columbia County is a southeast sports destination and hosts multiple tournaments and camps. Columbia County requires a diverse and dedicated workforce to provide services for Columbia County residents to live and work and for the visitors who experience our piece of the Florida playground. Consider applying for a position with us today.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This is responsible supervisory and administrative work in the planning, scheduling and directing of drainage, maintenance, road construction operation, and utilities. Work involves responsibility for supervising and directing public works operations. Supervision is exercised over several crews consisting of equipment operators. Duties include maintaining work schedules, giving technical instructions on projects and coordinating the work on these projects. Work orders are received in oral or written form from the Operations Director and the Public Works Superintendents and are subject to review and inspection by the Public Works Director and the Public Works Superintendents.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Experience: High School graduation, and five (5) years’ experience in the supervision of general equipment, maintenance and road construction areas, and/or utilities, or any equivalent combination of training and experience. Preferred: FDOT Earthwork Construction Inspection – Level 1, FDOT Final Estimates – Level 1 FDOT Concrete Field Inspector Level 1, FDEP Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control, FDOT Maintenance of Traffic, CDL Class A

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES/MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License required. Columbia County residency required within six months of date of employment.

SALARY: $25.50 per hour plus benefits

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS: 08/19/2025

Each applicant is required to submit a complete County Application for Employment. Applications are available on-line www.columbiacountyfla.com/Jobs.asp . Successful applicants must be able to pass a pre-employment medical exam, physical agilities, criminal history background check, driver’s license check and drug screening. Applications can be emailed to: hr@columbiacountyfla.com or by mail, FedEx, or UPS to:

HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

POST OFFICE BOX 1529

LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32056-1529

(386) 758-3351; TDD (386) 758-2139

An AA/EEO/ADA/VP Employer

POSITION: DRAINAGE FOREMAN LOCATION: PUBLIC WORKS

PAY GRADE: 133 EXEMPTION STATUS: NON-EXEMPT

SCHEDULE: TRADITIONAL FULL-TIME, 40 HOURS PER WEEK, MONDAY - FRIDAY

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of planning, budgeting, management and scheduling as they relate to road maintenance, road construction, and/or utilities

• Knowledge of standard tools and practices used in construction operations as well as knowledge in the safe operation of all construction equipment

• Knowledge of shooting and setting grades on construction jobs

• Ability to read, interpret and initiate actions to comply with construction plans

• Ability to understand and transmit written and oral instructions to prepare comprehensive reports

• Ability to deal tactfully with the general public

• Ability to communicate effectively

• Ability to keep records and prepare reports

• Ability to establish and maintain safe working conditions and operations

• Ability to take a team work approach to the job by cooperating with others, offering to help others when needed and considering larger organization or team goals rather than individual concerns

• Ability to supervise the work of a large group of workers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, assigns, supervises, instructs and evaluates workers in the maintenance and construction of roads including specific jobs as maintenance of drainage ditches, storm drains, the installation of culverts and utilities, the patching of paved roads, tree trimming, shoulder work on paved roads and shooting and setting grades on construction jobs, including reading construction plans

• Coordinates maintenance and/or construction activities among the areas and with other department agencies

• Communicates with the public

• Assures that work is completed in accordance with established schedules and performance standards

• Conducts inspections and evaluations of maintenance and construction activities

• Supervises the coordination of workers and equipment for the maintenance and construction programs

• Reviews and modifies work standardization procedures

• Participates in training program to implement schedule utilization, work and safety methods

• Conducts staff meetings

• Prepares requisitions and recommends bid awards for material and equipment

• Assists in budget preparation and implements approved budget for road maintenance and construction projects

• Assists and supports management’s Collective Bargaining Team, including confidential preparations

• Assists in handling and resolving grievances as necessary

• Assigns workers to specific jobs and inspects work in progress and upon completion

• Keep time records, makes reports, and maintains records

• Plans, coordinates, assigns, and supervises employees engaged in special projects and construction activities

• Reviews and administers maintenance and construction contracts

• Required to work during a local declared state of emergency

NON -ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performs related work as required.

[These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related marginal duties as required.]

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Responsible for assisting in the satisfactory and safe operation of the Public Works Department. Ability to perform physical work related to the position. Work may be performed without direct supervision. Frequently tasks are performed outdoors in extreme weather conditions. Subjected to insects, noxious fumes and noise.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS/DEMANDS:

Will use both hands simultaneously while standing or sitting, requires pushing, pulling, twisting, stooping, bending, climbing and walking; frequent lifting of ten (10) to fifty (50) pounds. Position requires oral communications, also requires adequate eyesight and hearing (with or without correction) to safely perform essential functions.

NOTE: The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations.