Highway Maintenance Worker I- Small Equipment Operator (61033453)

Responsibilities

• 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 including: Asphalt Kettle, Brine Sprayer, Brush Chipper, Concrete Mixer, Forklift, Litter Picker, Roller (≤ 4 tons), self-contained sweeper tractor with broom, tractor with mower (≤ 10' wide), and standard dump truck with snow plow attachment and sand spreader or brine sprayer applicator for removal of snow and ice from highways and bridges.
• Assists with placement of traffic control devices to properly set up maintenance work zones.
• Serves as a flagger to safely direct and control traffic in maintenance work zones.
• Removes litter, debris, and dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way.
• Operates heavier equipment such as front-end loaders, belt loaders, tractor with ditcher, specialized mowers, trailer-mounted injection patcher, and backhoes.
• 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 power tools and hand tools to perform a variety of highway and bridge maintenance activities.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations; may include being available for extended hours or 12-hour 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 upon entry to the position.
• Must attain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
• Physical demands for essential functions involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside normal scheduled work week, especially during inclement weather.