This position works under the supervision of the Bridge or Highway Maintenance Supervisor and requires working knowledge of highway & bridge maintenance procedures in order to flag and direct on-going vehicular traffic, setup traffic control structures, use of hand tools to perform road repairs, limited equipment operations in order to perform general highway maintenance, operate a variety of motorized equipment, to clean and maintain highways and/or bridges, haul trash/debris, acquire and/or move supplies and materials, control snow and ice, mow grass, cut brush, trees and other vegetation and to perform other tasks to construct, improve, maintain, repair and clean highways, bridges and /or roadways and rights-of-way.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)
1. Flags and directs on-going vehicular traffic through highway/bridge maintenance, construction and/or accident sites, sets up and maintains traffic control structures (e.g., barricades, cones, pavement markings, electrical warning devices, high water signs), sets lane closures, uses hand tools to perform road repairs (e.g., repairs road shoulders, culverts and berms, patches pot holes, smooth tar poured into cracks, does guardrail repair, rough painting, shovels snow, spreads salt) .
2. Performs general building, grounds maintenance and/or custodial work (e.g., mows lawns; trims shrubs; sweeps floors; washes windows; removes trash; rakes leaves; shovels sidewalks; paint structures; cleans, paints) equipment maintenance (e.g., sharpens; sands; paints; refuels; lubricates; checks tires for wear and pressure; replaces light bulbs; washes and cleans trucks and equipment to prevent rusting; refuels equipment), change tail gates and snow plow blades; conducts pre-trip inspections of equipment. Performs general labor and maintenance functions at garage; loads and unloads freight/materials (checks for damage); arranges stock; moves equipment.
3. Performs variety of general highway and bridge maintenance duties, which vary be season, (e.g., cuts brush, grass and other vegetation; patches and seals berm and pavement; mix mortar and concrete; shovel backfill; installs and repairs catch basin and stream channel protection and completes other drainage work; screens bleeding surface; pours hot tar; removes trash; repairs/replaces/straightens street and/or traffic signs and other route markers; operates any combination of the following motorized equipment, mow grass, construct, improve, maintain, clean and repair highways, bridges and/or roadways and right-of-way, move and load supplies and materials and complete other related highway maintenance assignments
4. Performs miscellaneous labor and record keeping tasks; interacts with and responds to general inquiries from public (e.g., gives directions; explains why delay in commute; explains work underway); assists stranded motorists (e.g., telephone for needed assistance), operates 2-way radio; answers telephone; cleans offices and garage when assigned; drive truck with snow plow and spreader attachments to perform snow and ice control duties as conditions allow.
5. Performs job duties in accordance with work safety practices, and promptly notifies Supervisor of unsafe conditions, behaviors, and practices.
6. Courteously interacts and responds to the public, elected officials, and co-workers as a representative of the Engineer’s Office. Responds appropriately to general questions and refers difficult or serious questions or problems to the Highway or Bridge Maintenance Supervisor.
7. Exhibits integrity, professionalism, and ethical conduct as representative of the Engineer’s Office. Attends and participates in required training on topics relevant to the job so to keep current. Works assigned schedule, exhibits regular and punctual attendance, and works outside of normal schedule as required.
8. All garage-based employees must be able to respond to emergency non-hazardous material clean-up. Non-hazardous material clean up can include traffic control (flags traffic through work zones or around accident site; set lane closures, place high water signs; erect barricades); performance of minor repairs and maintenance on equipment (ie. paint, refuel, lubricate, check tires for wear and pressure, replace light bulbs, wash & clean trucks, and equipment to prevent rusting); conduct pre-trip inspections of all equipment; operate various types of equipment to achieve clean-up. Snow removal, tree removal, and or any other emergency clean-up designated by the supervisor as non-hazardous materials are included as part of the job duties for this position.
9. Other duties as assigned/requested.
KNOWLEDGE BASE:
Must have basic construction knowledge with capability to use all tools and equipment required in highway maintenance and bridge construction. Knowledge of addition and subtraction, safety practices pertaining to highway maintenance, equipment operations, and traffic control. Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action; read simple sentences; carry out simple instructions, cooperate with co-workers on group projects.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Must be able to read, write, and speak common English language.
Valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License.
Maintain insurability by County provider.
Participate in and pass random drug and alcohol screening as prescribed by policy and law.
REQUIRED ONGOING TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT:
Renew and maintain Commercial Driver’s License as required by law.
Attend and participate in all safety training.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
May require travel; may be exposed to highway and construction project conditions.
Works outside exposed to weather (i.e., including rain, lightning, humidity and hot temperatures in summer time and cold temperatures in winter) and ongoing traffic; may work rotating shift; may be on-call 24 hours, 7 days per week; lift 50-100 pounds; may be exposed to unpleasant surroundings to include dead animals, containers filled with human waste, diapers, ditches with water and sewage, loud noise from equipment and traffic, confined work area while driving truck during regular and/or double shift during snow and ice removal or in confined space while digging ditches to install pipes or digging holes; may be exposed to insects such as bees, mosquitos, flies and spiders; may be exposed to rodents to include mice and rats; may be exposed to stray dogs, dirt, dust, fumes, poison ivy/sumac and pollen and noxious weeds.
Working Hours:
Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM
Note: The list of equipment within this description is provided for example purposes. Specific designations will be dependent upon the actual County Fleet and project needs at any given time.
Pay: $27.53 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
