JOB SUMMARY:

This position oversees inmates and community service workers in the cleanup of roadside litter, grounds maintenance, and clean up detail at county facilities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Performs basic inspection of assigned vehicle, including checking gauges, tires, gas, oil, and water levels; reports any problems to supervisor.
• Refuels vehicle as needed; completes work orders for needed repairs.
• Performs routine inspections for contraband and notifies Sheriff’s personnel and supervisor of any findings.
• Keeps vehicle and equipment clean and maintained at all times.
• Picks up community service workers from Environmental Services office and inmates from county jail.
• Supervises and assists workers and inmates in the cleaning of roadside litter, unauthorized dumps, grounds maintenance and clean up detail at county facilities.
• Returns inmates to jail and coordinates head counts with Sheriff's personnel. Returns community service workers to the Environmental Services office.
• Maintains records of time worked by inmates and community service workers and amount of litter collected each day.
• Transports and unloads bags of litter at a solid waste collection site.
• Cleans, maintains grounds, cuts grass and weed eats at designated disposal sites.
• Takes shortest and safest routes possible in transportation operations, obeying all traffic laws and monitoring other traffic, practices defensive driving techniques.
• Responds to citizens' questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of vehicle operation guidelines.
• Knowledge of county and department regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic hazards, safety principles, rules, regulations, and speed limits.
• Knowledge of Lee County geography and roads.
• Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the supervision of inmates and community service workers.
• Skill in the maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to comprehend and follow safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to maintain a constant awareness of inmate's activities and/or any citizen in proximity to work areas and notify Sheriff's personnel as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma/GED and one (1) year of related experience, or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid state issued driver’s license.

Applicants should apply at the Alabama State Employment Office or the Lee County Commission Office (215 South 9th Street, Opelika, Alabama) Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. An employee in this position is subject to random drug/alcohol testing. Interested applicants may also fax a completed application to (334) 737-3609 or emailed to humanresources@leeco.us by the closing date. Previous applicants should reapply. For more information visit: www.leeco.us

Lee County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, we will recruit, hire, train, promote, discipline, and discharge in all eligible job groups without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation or genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described in accordance to Subtitle A of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12131)