Highway Worker Class 4 - Truck Driver - 2 Vacancies

About the role

The position involves transporting equipment, supplies, and work crews to various sites, performing seasonal road maintenance and repair, and serving as a traffic controller.

Responsibilities

• Ensures all equipment meets safety standards.
• Inspects trucks and equipment for defects prior to use.
• Notifies supervisor when equipment does not meet safety standards.
• Verifies accuracies of deliveries prior to transport.
• Operates vehicles with an under body blade and/or front plow to remove snow/ice from roadways.
• Spreads salt and sand on roadways.
• Works to keep roadways clear of debris.
• Operates vehicles and equipment to maintain roadway landscaping.
• Mows grass, clears weeds & brush, trims tree branches, and removes trees as directed.
• Hauls gravel, dirt, and other materials to and from work sites.
• Unloads and spreads material as directed.
• Occasionally serves as a crew member to install, maintain, and repair road signs, guardrails, and fencing.
• Performs traffic control as needed.
• Flags motorists to warn them of obstacles or road work ahead.
• Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
• Reports all unsafe work conditions immediately.
• Performs all work in compliance with Safety Policy as well as Federal and State guidelines.
• Maintains records for compliance with department, state, and federal regulations.

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Five years of maintenance/construction experience involving truck driving or equipment operation is preferred.
• A valid Michigan Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with N (Tanker) endorsement is required.
• Successful completion of a physical exam and substance abuse test prior to start date.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting, and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience: Five years of maintenance/construction experience involving truck driving or equipment operation is preferred.

Skills

• Ability to lift and carry medium and heavy weights on a frequent and occasional basis.
• Ability to sit and remain alert for extended periods of time.
• Ability to push, pull, reach, twist, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, and climb.
• Hand and finger dexterity to operate power tools and hand tools.
• Ability to operate multi-axle trucks, tractor trailers, self-propelled gutter broom, self-propelled belt loader, backhoes, and articulated boom mower.
• Ability to operate vehicles with manual transmissions.
• Ability to communicate and respond to co-worker and customer inquiries both in person and over the phone.
• Ability to operate a PC/laptop and to enter & retrieve information from a computer.
• Ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.
• Ability to work long shifts with few breaks.

Benefits

Ingham County offers a wide range of benefits to support employees in their careers. The current AFSCME CBA can be viewed here.