COUNTY: POWELL (APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5.27.2026)
DEPARTMENT: ROAD DEPARTMENT (HELMVILLE / OVANDO)
JOB TITLE: ROAD CREW (PERMANENT)
WAGE OR WAGE RANGE: $24.35 (first 6 months) $26.35 (after first 6 months)
PURPOSE OF POSITION: TO PERFORM COUNTY ROAD, BRIDGE AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATE EQUIPMENT AS ASSIGNED.
SUPERVISED BY: DISTRICT ROAD FOREMAN/SUPERVISOR
REQUIREMENTS: AGE 18, COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE, PREFER PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OPERATING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS DUMP TRUCKS, BLADES, SANDERS, GRADERS, FRONT END LOADERS AND SNOW PLOWS.
FUNDAMENTAL JOB DUTIES: Follows directions and instructions of supervisor. Talks and listens to communicate effectively. Provides care of county equipment, checks fluid levels, lubrication, tire pressure, etc., prior to use of county equipment. Observes and immediately reports all deficiencies and equipment breakdowns or failures to Road Foreman. Provides cleanup and minor maintenance to county shop facilities and grounds. Reports all deficiencies of maintenance items, cleaning supplies, toiletries, etc.
Participates and cooperates in all training, instruction, etc., provided by Powell County, including but not limited to: equipment operation and maintenance, road and bridge maintenance and construction safety, communications and general county operations.
Performs required work duties, for example, but not limited to: controls traffic around work sites, loads and hauls rocks, gravel, dirt, asphalt, etc. Patches and constructs roads and streets, shovels mix, rakes, compacts, etc., operates roller, asphalt distributor, front- end loader, trucks, sanders and snow plows. Works as operator of bull dozer, graders and other equipment. Loads brush, performs general cleanup, operates chain saw, services equipment, drainage and ditch work, digs holes, sets poles, builds fence, responds to emergency calls on nights and weekends as required; performs other assigned work activities including fire fighting, flood activities, and overturned trucks involving toxic materials, etc.
Informs Supervisor of hours worked, anticipated vacation use, equipment use, work areas, etc. as required. Accounts for tools, equipment, supplies and progress to Road Supervisor. Accounts for and documents works and equipment during fire fighting and emergency work.
KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES: Knowledge of road and bridge program. Knowledge of equipment pre-operation procedures. Postural activity includes sitting, standing, walking and driving. Uses hands and fingers to release and lift hoods, grasps and handles air hose, pressure gauge, etc. May climb, stoop, kneel or crouch to check fluid reservoirs, etc. Strength requirements including handling various mechanical hand tools and supplies. Applicant should have some skills in gas and diesel mechanics, welding, and cutting torch. Generally 2 employees handle heavy lifting/carrying of objects such as signs (74 pounds) and 12 foot long cutting bar, bridge plank and other items that could exceed 100 lbs. Must be capable of performing a full range of physical demands in order to respond to emergency situations.
Color vision needed to read color coded gauges on front-end loader. Must have sufficient corrected vision to be able to drive trucks and operate equipment. Hearing must be sufficient to receive verbal instructions.
Pay: $24.35 - $26.35 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
