Summary: This is a great opportunity for a critical thinker who enjoys operating equipment. The Maintenance Worker position may operate trucks and highway equipment while constructing and maintaining County roads, drainage ditches, and signs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following, but are not limited to.
Participates in such road surface repair duties such as patching, grading, chipping, sealing, and other related repairs.
Includes operating specialized equipment needed to complete such repairs.
Performs roadside maintenance duties such as mowing and trimming, litter and trash pickup, cleaning and re-shaping ditches and inspecting/cleaning/ replacing minor drainage structures.
Report signs and supports needing replacement or repair.
Inspects roadways and roadsides identifying where work and repair is required.
Assists with maintaining traffic control and establishing work-site traffic control and flagging.
Operates and maintains snow and ice removal equipment.
Operates and maintains small and large equipment including dump and pick-up trucks, tractors with all attachment, front-end loaders, graders, and chipper.
Operates hand equipment such as (but not limited to) post drivers, chain saws, string trimmers, and small hand tools.
Completes required paperwork such as time sheets, scale tickets, completing complaint sheets and road sign maps.
Operates welding and cutting torches.
Performs light maintenance on trucks such as checking water, oil, and tires.
Performs janitorial duties as required.
Performs all other job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Ability to safely operate snow and ice removal equipment and a variety of maintenance equipment ranging from hand tools to large vehicular equipment.
Ability to perform light to heavy work while walking, sitting, or standing.
Ability to climb, lifts, carries, and use pushing and pulling actions.
High school education or equivalent with related work experience preferred.
Valid Commercial Driver's License preferred, but not required.
Working knowledge of and ability to follow general department work methods and procedures.
Ability to safely use materials used in department work activities.
Knowledge of traffic laws that apply to light and heavy equipment.