Highway Maintenance Worker II: Medium Equipment Operator (61033374) **RE-ADVERTISEMENT**

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains medium-duty equipment such as tandem dump trucks, skid steer loaders, aggregate spreaders, self-propelled belt loaders and combination tractors with side-mounted mowers.
• Performs duties using manual labor, in such maintenance as clearing of the right-of ways, cleaning drainage ditches, repairing shoulders, patching potholes, making base repairs, repairs to bridges, paving driveways and laying sideline/cross line pipe.
• Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic to protect workers, motoring public and equipment.
• Operates 5 to 10 yard standard dump truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials and debris.
• Operates and maintains electric/gas powered tools including chainsaws and pole saws and uses hand tools in various phases of roadway maintenance.
• Assists in emergencies and inclement weather operations which may include working outside of normal work schedule.
• When crew is in an "on-call" status, is available 24 hours a day.
• Assists in the operation of backhoe, excavator, motor grader, slope mower and tractor with ditcher.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six (6) months of related work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Attainment of 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.
• Must be able to walk for extended periods, tread rough and uneven terrain, and work 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.