JOB SUMMARY
This position is responsible for training on a variety of heavy and light equipment in maintaining County roads and bridges for safe and efficient accessible public travel. This job description is designed for those individuals with minimal to no experience with heavy and light equipment operations, but who possess a CDL.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
· Trains in the operation of heavy and light equipment and duties found in roads and bridges, airports, and fairgrounds.
· Learns snowplow truck for plowing snow and sanding duties.
· Drives pick-up trucks for checking road conditions, hauling light loads, parts pickup, and other errands.
· Learns to operate a water truck, loaders, and a backhoe.
· Gains knowledge of asphalt equipment and asphalt procedures (crack sealer/roller/asphalt patching).
· Performs preventive and general maintenance on all equipment, which includes greasing, changing oil and filters; checking battery and coolant levels, lights and tires; checking, repairing and rotating tires, and washing vehicles.
· Builds, installs, and repairs bridges, fences, and cattle guards.
· Performs manual labor tasks for clearing trees and other materials from the roadway, patching asphalt roads, shoveling materials, and others.
· Responsible for the installation and repair of road signage per the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Standards
· May be required to respond to local emergencies, i.e., fires or flooding.
· Ability to assist Airports or Fairgrounds as needed.
· Learns to weld broken equipment and fabricates equipment parts when required.
· Recognizes any mechanical problems and demonstrates safe operation of all equipment
· Performs other duties as assigned.
Pay: $50,459.00 - $76,378.22 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
