Road Maintenance Worker I & Eligibility Register

About the role

The Road Maintenance division in the Snohomish County Public Works department will be filling multiple positions and creating an eligibility register to fill future positions as needed for six (6) months. We offer training to invest in your success and growth along with competitive wages and benefits.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine manual labor tasks including frequent bending, twisting, and stooping, frequent lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, constant walking and standing.
• Frequent physical exertion and vibration when operating tools such as: jackhammer, plate compactor, chainsaw, or exertion lifting objects weighing 50 pounds or more.

Requirements

• A valid Washington State driver's license.
• A High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.

Skills

• Team-oriented.
• Reliable.
• Punctual.
• Enthusiastic.

Benefits

• Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits.
• Earn a Pension!
• Work toward promotional opportunities at our Arlington or Snohomish locations.

Pay

• Entry level job providing an opportunity to contribute to one of Washington’s fastest growing counties.
• Competitive wages and benefits.

Schedule

• This is a regular full-time position, scheduled to work 40 hours per week.
• Your normal work schedule will be Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., however, this schedule will typically change to Monday through Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from around mid-February through approximately mid-November each year.
• You may be required to work occasional evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays and are subject to mandatory overtime and callouts at any time including working evening shifts for emergency conditions (i.e., windstorms, snow & ice, floods, earthquakes, etc.).
• You must be able to change work locations within the County with little to no prior notice.

About Snohomish County Public Works Department

Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 210 bridges and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 550 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.