Description

FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BE ON OCTOBER 25TH;

SUBSEQUENT REVIEWS WILL BE EVERY TWO WEEKS AFTER THAT, AS NEEDED.

THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANYTIME

The posted salary reflects the 7% increase effective October 1, 2023. An additional 6% salary increase will occur in October 2024. Increased County contributions to medical will be in effect starting January 1, 2024.

DEFINITION

I

Under supervision, to perform a variety of physical labor duties; and to do related work as required.

II

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of assignments in the maintenance, repair, and construction of roads, bridges, and drainage systems; to operate light equipment; and to do related work as required.

III

Under general supervision, to skillfully operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment such as trucks and heavy-power-driven road maintenance and construction equipment; to perform a variety of assignments in the maintenance, repair, and construction of roads, bridges, and drainage systems; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

I

This is an entry level classification in the Road Maintenance Worker class series. This level is distinguished from Road Maintenance Worker II by the performance of a narrow range of unskilled and semi-skilled road maintenance assignments under close supervision. Employees who successfully complete the Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program will advance to the Road Maintenance Worker II level without further competition.

II

This is the first experienced working level in the Road Maintenance Worker class series. Incumbents are assigned to variety of maintenance, repair, construction, and light equipment operation assignments. They may operate heavy construction and maintenance equipment, similar to that operated by a Road Maintenance Worker III, in a training capacity or on an emergency basis. Incumbents are not expected to display the same level of skill and accuracy in heavy equipment operation required of a Road Maintenance Worker III. Incumbents in this class are subject to twenty-four "call-out" for road related emergencies. Employees who successfully complete the Heavy Equipment Operator Apprenticeship Program will advance to the Road Maintenance Worker III level without further competition.

III

This is the heavy equipment operator level in the Road Maintenance Worker class series. Incumbents are assigned to operate a wide variety of heavy construction and maintenance equipment. The operation of this equipment is characterized by a high degree of skill in manipulation of hand and foot controls and accuracy in moving materials to exact specifications. An incumbent in the Road Maintenance Worker II class may operate similar equipment in a training or emergency basis, but they are not expected to display the same level of skill and accuracy required of a Road Maintenance Worker III. Incumbents in this class are subject to twenty-four "call-out" for road related emergencies.

May provide lead direction for others in the Road Maintenance Worker series.

REPORTS TO

I/II

Road Maintenance Supervisor

III

Road Maintenance Superintendant.

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED

I

None.

II

Road Maintenance Worker I

III

This is not a supervisory class. However, incumbents may provide lead direction and work coordination for other staff.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

I

Frequently stand and walk; walk for long distances and on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; ability to lift material weighing over 100 lbs. with assistance; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of hand tools, including chain saw.

II

Frequently stand and walk; ability to sit for up to three hours; walk for long distances and on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; ability to lift material weighing over 100 lbs. with assistance; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; ability to wear safety and protective clothing such as hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, respirators, gloves, boots and chemical resistant clothing; use of maintenance equipment as well as hand tools, chain saws, grinders, drill press, and jackhammer.

III

Frequently stand and walk; ability to sit for up to three hours; walk for long distances and on sloped ground and slippery and uneven surfaces; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; ability to lift material weighing over 100 lbs. with assistance; ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; ability to wear safety and protective clothing such as hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, respirators, gloves, boots and chemical resistant clothing; use of maintenance equipment such as backhoes, graders, and front end loaders, as well as hand tools, chain saws, grinders, drill presses, and jackhammers.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

I

Work is performed outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions; work is performed in an environment with constant noise; exposure to gasses, fumes, dust, grease and oils; exposure to moving equipment, exposure to electrical current; constant contact with staff and the public.

II

Work is performed outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions; sometimes works alone and in remote locations; work is performed in an environment with constant noise; exposure to gasses, solvents, oil, fumes, dust, grease and oils; exposure to moving equipment, exposure to electrical current; constant contact with staff and the public

III

Work is performed outside in varying temperature, weather, and humidity conditions; sometimes works alone and in remote locations; work is performed in an environment with constant noise; exposure to gasses, solvents, oil, fumes, dust, grease and oils; exposure to moving equipment, exposure to electrical current; contact with staff and the public.

Example of Duties

(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)

I

• Assists with and performs a variety of unskilled duties in the maintenance, construction, and repair of County roads, bridges, and drainage systems
• Performs duties such as setting up traffic control signs
• Serves as a flag person for road repair and maintenance crews
• May cut weeds, clear debris, and clean ditches
• Performs routine maintenance and repairs duties on equipment
• Loads, rakes, and shovels asphalt
• Hand sweeps surfaces
• Patches holes and repairs roads
• Operates general hand tools such as chain saws
• Drives a vehicle to transport materials, tools and equipment
• May use a shovel work to open, widen, and backfilling excavations Performs maintenance clean-up duties around the Public Works yard Communicates with the public during flagging duties
• Operates a two-way radio
• Other duties as assigned

II

• Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties in the maintenance, construction, and repair of County roads, bridges, and related facilities
• Performs oil and chip seal work on roads
• Performs semi-skilled concrete work in the construction and maintenance of culverts, and related structures
• Mixes and places concrete
• Cuts and prepares roads for patches, spreads pre-mix and oil
• Rakes asphalt
• Performs maintenance functions such as cutting brush, clearing culverts, and cleaning ditches
• Operates hand tools such as jack-hammers and chain saws
• Assists with the maintenance and repair of construction equipment Performs routine servicing of equipment such as changing oil and filters May serve as flag person for road repair and maintenance crews
• May transport road maintenance equipment throughout the County using proper tie down techniques
• Uses a shovel work to open, widen, and backfill excavations
• Removes objects and dead animals from the roads
• Checks roads for hazards
• Maintains records of materials and equipment used
• Communicates with the public during flagging duties
• Operates a two-way radio; learns to operate a variety of power-driven equipment such as crawlers, tractors, loaders, power booms, chippers, graders, and other power-driven equipment
• Uses backhoe attachments on appropriate equipment
• Operates trucks in the hauling of road fill and base materials for construction, maintenance, and repair projects
• May perform sign maintenance, inventory and repair
• May conduct traffic surveys/speed counts, and classification surveys May perform stripping and road marking, as assigned
• May perform welding and fabricating assignments.
• Works alongside work crews
• Other duties as assigned

III

• Operates a variety of trucks in the hauling of road fill and base materials for construction, maintenance, and repair projects
• Operates crawlers, tractors, loaders, power booms, chippers, graders, and other power-driven equipment
• Uses backhoe attachments on appropriate equipment
• Performs oil and chip seal work on roads
• May perform sign maintenance and repair
• May perform semi-skilled concrete work in the construction and maintenance of culverts, a