Highway Maintenance Worker II - Medium Equipment Operator (61033446)

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled highway maintenance worker functions and operates medium equipment such as: Aggregate Spreader, Belt Loader, Combination Tractor with Side Mounted Mower, Injection Patcher, Trailer Mounted, Large Roller > 4 Tons, Tandem Dump Truck, Tractor with Large Mower > 10' wide, Water Truck.
• Forms, pours, and finishes concrete for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways.
• Performs work on shoulders and slopes, ditches, drainage structures, pavement markings, signs, bridges, vegetation management, driveway installations and repairs, litter/debris removal.
• Undertakes asphalt and concrete pavement repairs.
• Operates additional equipment including: Asphalt Kettle, Brush Chipper, Concrete Mixer, Dump Truck, Forklift, Litter Picker, Pipe Washer, Trailer Mounted, Roller <= 4 Tons, Snow Plow, Spreader, Tractor with Broom, Tractor with Mower <= 10' wide, Backhoe, Distributor Truck, Dozer, Crawler, Excavator, Front End Loader, Lowboy Truck Tractor, Motor Grader, Road Patcher, Truck Mounted, Slope Mower, Tractor with Ditcher.
• Conducts daily preventative maintenance on assigned medium equipment: greasing and lubrication, checking coolant and oil levels, inspecting hoses and belts, tire inflation, leak checks.
• Performs safety inspections on all assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Monitors the preventative maintenance program to ensure routine schedule, track equipment use and wear to prolong equipment life.
• Removes litter, debris, and dead animals from roadway and rights-of-way.
• Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations, including availability for extended hours or 12‑hour shifts.
• Operates anti‑icing and removal equipment during snow and ice response on highways and bridges.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six (6) months of related work experience, or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license required.
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement.
• Physical demands include bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, grasping; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to walk for extended periods, tread rough terrain, work near motor traffic, and in natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside the normal scheduled work week, especially during inclement weather.