Road Maintenance Worker

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE

Under the general supervision of the Road Maintenance Supervisor/OR the Assistant Road Maintenance Supervisor, performs a variety of tasks involving construction, maintenance and repairs to the County roads, facilities and equipment, parks, and building maintenance. The Road Maintenance Worker may operate a truck, plow, heavy equipment, hand tools, motorized equipment, mowers, tractors and various other equipment. Assignments are supervised and outlined by the Road Maintenance Supervisor/OR the Assistant Road Maintenance Supervisor who will delegate duties and inspect the progress of work completed, in conformance with established standards and specifications, safety and economy of operations. Employees in this position are expected to exercise some judgment in work methods and planning detail.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. Drive Trucks, haul & stockpile dirt, gravel & salt, blacktop and fill for road and street construction repairs; Patch roads and streets with hot and cold blacktop mix, resurface roads, grading roads, rolling roads, graveling roads; Check Culverts and shoulders: clean and flush storm sewers with flusher and rodder; Erect road signs in accordance with state requirements, install & repair, make new signs as necessary; Operate power equipment including attachments, maintain & repair equipment in good operating condition; Perform carpentry and masonry work in constructing and repairing streets, roads, sidewalks, curbs, catch basins and manholes; Pick up trash and debris, clean catch basins and remove leaves; Perform shop work, welding and carpentry work on County property; Operate chainsaws, removal and hauling of trees, brush and stumps. Mowing, brushing, and clearing right of ways; Answer emergency calls and explain situations to public if necessary; Community Center repairs, maintenance, snow shoveling/plowing, & salt application as needed; Other duties as assigned by the Road Maintenance Supervisor or Assistant Road Maintenance Supervisor. Carroll County essential personnel (24/7 emergency response) and is expected to respond to emergency calls when applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent AND ONE (1) YEAR of responsible road maintenance and construction experience, including experience maintaining the types of roads and road surfaces found in Carroll County; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Applicants must possess or be in the process of obtaining a Class B CDL(minimum) within six (6) months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mobility to work in typical office setting and use standard office equipment; stamina to sit for extended periods of time; sitting in vehicles operating on rough roads and on rough surfaces for long periods; walking on uneven and slippery surfaces for brief periods; repetitive motions including use of controls with hands and feet; climbing up steps and ladders to enter vehicles and to inspect vehicles; reaching to adjust and make minor repairs to equipment; use of both legs to operate controls on equipment and vehicles; manual dexterity to operate controls on equipment; strength to occasionally lift and carry containers and parts for equipment weighing in excess of 50 pounds; visual acuity sufficient to operate equipment in a variety of lighting conditions, including bright light, low light, and low visibility conditions; depth perception sufficient to maneuver equipment and to determine position of equipment components; and ability to hear changes in operation of motors and other equipment; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate in over the telephone. Work is subject to performance in both indoor and outdoor environments; outside work occurs on a frequent basis and requires exposure to dust, fumes, or high noise levels and extreme weather conditions, and frequent travel. Carroll County Fiscal Court is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age or disability. Carroll County Fiscal Court is a drug-free workforce.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person