Highway Maintenance Worker - Small Equipment Operator (61035000) **RE-ADVERTISEMENT**

Responsibilities

• Assist in a wide variety of maintenance activities for the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system.
• Operate standard motorized equipment used in highway construction and maintenance, including:
  • 5-yard standard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials (asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, debris).
  • Small equipment such as brush chippers, pneumatic rollers (≤4 tons), broom sweepers, and trailer-mounted pipe washers.
  • Standard dump truck with snowplow attachment, sand spreader, or brine sprayer for snow and ice removal.
• Perform manual labor tasks, including:
  • Clearing rights-of-way.
  • Installing, repairing, and maintaining flat sheet signs, sign assemblies, and sign foundations.
  • Vegetation management to improve sign visibility.
  • Cleaning drainage ditches and pipes.
  • Repairing shoulders, patching potholes, making base repairs, and paving driveways.
• Flag traffic during road repairs to protect workers, the public, and equipment.
• Remove litter, debris, and dead animals from roadways and rights-of-way.
• Assist in operating heavier equipment (e.g., tandem-axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, belt loaders, tractors with ditchers, specialized mowers, steel-wheel rollers, trailer-mounted injection patchers, backhoes) with formal or informal instruction.
• Conduct and document pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspections per departmental fleet safety rules and procedures.
• Operate and maintain electric/gas-powered tools for roadway maintenance.
• Assist in emergency or inclement weather operations, including extended hours or shifts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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

Physical Demands

• Perform essential functions involving 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 near motoring traffic and natural environmental hazards.
• May work outside of normal schedule during inclement weather or emergencies.
• Frequently exposed to outdoor environments in all weather conditions, noise, and oil or grease.