Bush Jobs in Alabama (NOW HIRING)

Position Description Performs routine manual labor which does not require a high degree of skill. May also drive/operate trucks, light tractors or other equipment while in a training status. In most cases, works under immediate direction of an employee of higher grade or a foreman.

This position requires driving as an essential function of the position. For Baldwin County driving requirements, please see the following link: Driver Qualifications. Successful applicants must be at least 20 years old, insurable by the County's insurance carrier, pass a criminal and motor vehicle background check and will be subject to a pre-employment drug test and physical.

Essential Job Functions Manual Labor Uses chain saw to cut trees from right-of-way. Uses ax, bush ax, banjo blade to clear brush. Loads and unloads trucks of soil, construction materials, and supplies.

Shovels asphalt, cinders, rocks, soil and other materials. Installs and cleans drainpipes. Patches potholes.

Picks up and piles brush, refuse and other materials. Directs traffic at job sites. Performs work around and under bridges.

Mows grass, prunes shrubs, rakes grass and removes trash from county property. Performs related manual labor as required. Installs traffic signs for public safety.

Required to wear uniforms as directed by County Engineer. Equipment Operation and Maintenance May perform maintenance operations with trucks and light tractors. May drive or operate equipment or vehicles as directed by supervisor while in a training status.

Education and Experience Have a valid Alabama driver's license and be insurable by the County's insurance standards. (Commercial Driver's License required for promotion.) Other Characteristics Willing to work overtime and weekends in emergencies or when required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Any item with an asterisk will be taught on the job.) Skills to communicate information to supervisor or co-workers

Skills to follow verbal instructions. Basic skills in the operation, maintenance and safe use of trucks and light tractors. Knowledge of traffic regulations.

Knowledge of safety rules, including accident causes and prevention. Skills to complete routine forms and records. *Knowledge of County policies, procedures and rules.

Physical Characteristics See well enough to operate machinery safely. Hear well enough to follow directions from Supervisors. Use of hands and fingers to perform manual work.

Physical dexterity sufficient to operate lever, gears, shovels, etc. Body mobility to bend, stoop, move about and perform manual labor in an outdoor environment. Ability to stand and work outdoors all day at all times of year.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, disability, citizenship or veteran status in employment. It is the intent of the Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office to guarantee equal opportunity to allow disabled employees a bias-free work environment. Baldwin County Commission and Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation in compliance with the ADA.

Recruitment and selection processes will grant equal opportunity for employment to qualified applicants and will not discriminate on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodation will be provided upon request during the application, testing, and interview process.