Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61032728)

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.
• Operates standard motorized equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways or the movement of materials and supplies on a County Maintenance Work Request 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 (less than or equal to 4 tons) rollers, broom sweepers, and trailer-mounted pipe washers 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 in maintenance tasks including clearing of rights-of-way; installing, repairing, and maintaining flat sheet signs, sign assemblies, and sign foundations; performing vegetation management to improve visibility of signage; cleaning drainage ditches and pipes; repairing shoulders; patching potholes; making base repairs; and paving driveways.
• Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic to protect workers, general public, and equipment.
• Removes litter, debris, and dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way.
• Assists in the operation of heavier equipment such as tandem-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, belt loaders, tractor with ditcher, specialized mowers, steel-wheel rollers, trailer-mounted injection patcher, and backhoes with various levels of formal and informal instruction.
• Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspection 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 supporting on-call personnel; may include being available for extended hours or extended shift operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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