Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032719)

Responsibilities

• Assists in the performance of a wide variety of maintenance activities in the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system under direct supervision.
• May operate standard motorized equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways for the movement of materials and supplies on a County Maintenance Special Project/Drainage/Vegetation Crew.
• Operates 5‑yard standard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, and debris.
• Operates small equipment such as brush chipper, pneumatic (≤4‑ton) rollers, broom sweepers, trailer‑mounted pipe washers, and tractor with mower (≤10 ft wide) in conjunction with highway and bridge maintenance operations.
• Operates standard dump truck with snowplow attachment and sand spreader or brine sprayer applicator for removal of snow and ice from highways and bridges.
• Performs manual‑labor maintenance tasks including clearing right‑of‑way; installing, repairing, and maintaining flat‑sheet signs, sign assemblies, and sign foundations; performing vegetation management to improve signage visibility; cleaning drainage ditches, repairing shoulders; patching potholes, making base repairs; and paving driveways.
• Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow and protect workers, the public, and equipment.
• Removes litter, debris, and dead animals from roadway and right‑of‑way.
• Assists in the operation of heavier equipment such as tandem‑axle dump trucks, front‑end loaders, belt loaders, tractor with ditcher, steel‑wheel rollers, specialized mowers, trailer‑mounted injection patcher, and backhoes with various levels of formal and informal instruction.
• Conducts and documents pre‑trip equipment/vehicle inspections in accordance with the department’s most current rules, policies, and procedures for fleet safety.
• Operates and maintains electric/gas‑powered tools in various phases of roadway maintenance.
• Assists in emergency or inclement‑weather operations and supports on‑call personnel; may be required to work extended hours or shifts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.
• Physical demands include 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.
• 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 departmental‑related emergencies.
• Frequently exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease on a daily basis.