Highway Maintenance Worker (4831-50)
Multiple Positions
Deadline to Apply:
July 13, 2026
Work Location:
Various County Locations
Work Hours:
40 hours/week
Pay Range:
$20.58 hourly
Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off
11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin Accruing Paid Vacation and Sick Time, and Earned Personal Days.
Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.
Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!
The Office of the County Engineer provides a variety of important services to the traveling public. These are largely funded by the purchase of license plates and by gasoline taxes. There are 423 bridges and over 500 miles of public right of way - all the responsibility of the County Engineer. These responsibilities include design, construction, inspection, maintenance, and study which result in safety improvements or regulations in compliance with State law.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, the Highway Maintenance Worker performs general highway maintenance duties, repairs and installs guardrails, cuts shrubs and trees, mows grass, removes refuse and trash, assists in snow and ice removal activities, operates center-line machine and various other equipment, fabricates, installs, maintains and repairs road signs, operates tractor mower, performs routine maintenance and repair on trucks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs general highway maintenance duties (e.g., cuts brush, shrubs and trees; mows grass; removes refuse and trash;
- Patches and seals roadways and repairs berms;
- Repairs and installs guardrails, barricades, walls, inlets, headwalls, manholes, etc.;
- Digs ditches and installs culverts, pipes, guardrails, etc.);
- Operates various equipment (e.g., intersection truck, hand paint machine, etc.);
- Flags on-going traffic at construction sites; installs barricades/signs as directed;
- Assists in snow and ice removal activities, loads truck with front end loader, drives dump truck (including tandem axle) to spread salt or plow snow; ;
- Operates 2-way radio;
- Performs routine maintenance and repair on trucks;
- Performs seasonal maintenance and repairs on pavement marking equipment during winter months;
- Repairs and installs road signs;
- Drives pick-up truck;
- Operates light and handheld equipment (e.g., chain saw, air compressor, shovels, picks, jackhammer, etc.);
- Manufactures and repairs signs (i.e., use computers to design traffic signs following ODOT standards; fabricates signs using pressure roller; operates small roller; uses necessary hand tools.
- Completes routine forms recording man-hours, materials, equipment, etc. used on projects; keeps stockroom books, answers telephone, maintains district logs; completes foreman's report documenting work performed;
- Attends meetings and serves on committees, as directed;
- Attends training and seminars, as directed.
- Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions;
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance;
- Due to the nature of the job, when scheduled for on-call assignment, the Highway Maintenance Worker must be available to return to work after normal work hours or on weekends and/or holidays when called to do so.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of secondary education or equivalent (high school diploma or GED) and one (1) year work experience in road construction, erecting, installing and repairing roadway markings and signs and/or in the painting of traffic control lines and pavement traffic messages, maintenance or repair or vehicle and/or equipment maintenance and repair; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid state of residency driver’s license. Must remain insurable under the County’s vehicle insurance policy. Must have or be able to obtain within the first one hundred eighty (180) calendar days of appointment, a valid Class A - Commercial Driver's License issued by the state of residency.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED: The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Cell phones and/or two-way radios; computer, copier, fax, telephone, scanner, and other standard modern/business office equipment; motor vehicles, front and rear loading trucks, ; side-loading trucks, tractor-trailer trucks, dump trucks, , asphalt paver, street sweeper, Jet/Vac truck, generators, air compressors, shoring equipment, concrete mixer, snow plow, fork lift, and other light and heavy motorized vehicles and equipment; measuring wheels for distance, paint mixers, paint guns, ; power drills, grinders and sanders, jack hammer; gas welding or brazing or cutting apparatus, Tungsten inert gas welding machine or other welding torches; weed eater, mower, pumps, paint sprayer, chain saw, circular saw, shovels, rakes, pliers, wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, chisels and other miscellaneous power and hand tools.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE CHARACTERISTICS: (developed after employment)
Knowledge of:
- County and departmental goals and objectives;
- County and departmental policies and procedures;
- Two-way radio operation;
- Road construction, maintenance, and repair; proper lifting techniques;
- Snow and ice removal;
- English grammar and spelling;
- Office practices and procedures.
Skill in:
- Typing; data entry;
- Word processing; computer operation; computer programs (e.g., Microsoft Office);
- Use and operation of medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment; heavy and medium duty equipment maintenance and repair;
- Traffic sign fabrication, installation; maintenance and repair; use of bench and hand tools;
- Snowplow operations;
Ability to:
- Carry out detailed but basic written and oral instructions;
- Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action;
- Copy records precisely without error; complete routine forms;
- Communicate effectively;
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships;
- Perform heavy manual labor;
- Travel to and gain access to the worksite.
INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS OR PHYSICALLY DEMANDING WORKING CONDITIONS:
Employee ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; works in an area in which the means of egress is or can be obstructed; has exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas; is exposed to possible injury from hazardous gases, chemicals, flammables, air contaminants, hazardous waste, unclean or unsanitary conditions, electrical shock; exposed to possibly injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines; works in or around crowds; has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons or vicious animals or life threatening situations; has exposure to fire, hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions; exposure to hazardous driving conditions; works second or third shift; exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently; occasionally lifts objects 50 pounds or less; occasionally carries objects 50 pounds or less; occasionally pushes objects 50 pounds or less; occasionally pulls objects 50 pounds or less.
Note: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered medium work.
In cases of emergency, unpredictable situations, and/or department needs, may be required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects heavier than D.O.L. strength ratings recommend.
Manufactures and repairs signs (i.e., use computers to design traffic signs following ODOT standards; fabricates signs using pressure roller; operates small roller; uses necessary hand tools.
