Highway Maintenance Worker II - Medium Equipment Operator (61036056)

Responsibilities

• Operates medium duty equipment such as a tandem dump truck to haul materials to and from job sites.
• Performs skilled manual labor and operates medium duty equipment, including a large roller, in activities associated with construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on state highway systems.
• Picks up litter, debris, and dead animals from the state right-of-way.
• Assists in the installation of driveways using hand tools, a hand tamp, and placing aggregates.
• Removes and reinstalls mailboxes and helps place large sections of pipe.
• Assists in emergency and inclement weather operations, which may include extended working hours or 12-hour shifts.

Requirements

• Six (6) months of related work experience or an approved acceptable equivalence.
• A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required.
• Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and grasping. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment

This position requires walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and exposure to natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside of normal scheduled work week, especially during inclement weather and/or other department-related emergencies.