Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032164)

Job Responsibilities

• Hauls maintenance materials for repairing shoulders, roadway, and drainage structures, cleaning ditches, pothole patching, etc.
• Operates small equipment such as a fork lift for loading and unloading supplies and materials, a roller less than 4 tons for rolling asphalt patches and driveways, a tractor with broom for sweeping roadways.
• Aids in the placement of traffic control devices to properly set up a maintenance work zone.
• Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones.
• Performs manual labor tasks including cutting bushes with a bush ax, cleaning pipe, catch basins, and ditches with a shovel, spreading materials by hand for pothole patching and shoulder repair, etc.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals.
• Operates powered tools such as a chain saw for removing downed trees and limbs and uses hand tools to perform a variety of maintenance activities.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• No minimum training or experience requirements for this classification.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Must attain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping and physically manipulating objects of varying size, shape, weight, and material.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Additional Comments

This position requires walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, and working in close proximity to motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies. Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.