Roads Maintenance

About the role

Join the Talbot County Roads Team and work outside in the fresh air within the beautiful landscape of Talbot County. The Roads Maintenance Worker reports to the Superintendent of Roads and County Facilities, performing duties to maintain Talbot County roads and rights-of-ways, including operating equipment and physical labor. The department handles all aspects of programmed and routine maintenance, as well as emergency operations for approximately 370 miles of County-owned roads and rights-of-way, in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy trucks or appropriate construction and maintenance equipment (e.g., backhoe, front-end loader, tractor mower, A-boom mower, wood chipper, tractor broom, tractor with ditching attachment, belt loader, pneumatic tire and steel wheeled rollers, asphalt paver, bucket truck) to maintain County-owned roads, bridges, and rights-of-way.
• Exercise judgement for the safe operation of all assigned automotive and equipment.
• Maintain the appearance of equipment by removing dust and road soils, cleaning windshields, cleaning equipment tracks, washing, and steaming equipment.
• Patch and resurface roads.
• Maintain drainage structures.
• Load, transport, and unload equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Repair, paint, and maintain structures located at the Roads Facility.
• Pick up trash and debris from roadways, right-of-way areas, and Roads Facility yard and related grounds.
• Assist in the installation and maintenance of road signs.
• Mow grass.
• Flag traffic.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools such as sledges, hammers, wrenches, brooms, shovels, picks, hand tamps, saws, drills, sprayers, post hole diggers, etc.
• Maintain and clean hand tools, power tools, vehicles, and equipment.
• Clean buildings, shop areas, grounds, vehicles, related tools, and equipment.
• Work any hours needed during summer and winter storm activity; may be required to work 24/7 during emergencies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of high school equivalence.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor outdoors in all types of weather.
• Ability to learn basic highway maintenance work techniques and procedures.
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions and keep simple records of daily activities on a timecard.
• Ability to maintain the appearance of equipment and perform minor maintenance functions.
• Ability to perform, under supervision, other related roadway and bridge maintenance functions.
• Ability to work after normal business hours during adverse weather conditions.
• Possession of a current, valid Maryland Commercial Driver’s License, Class B or higher, or ability to obtain one within one year of employment.
• Knowledge of traffic regulations of the State of Maryland for the operation of commercial and non-commercial vehicles.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor outdoors in extreme weather and environmental conditions (including dust).
• Possess a good work ethic and positive attitude.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs heavy physical labor, lifting objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• May need to bend, squat, crouch, climb, and/or move on uneven surfaces.
• May need to stand for long periods of time.

Work Environment

• Routinely works with and around heavy equipment such as heavy trucks, construction, and maintenance equipment.
• May occasionally be exposed to dust and noise.
• Works in all types of weather conditions including heat, snow, ice, and flooding.
• May work extended hours during adverse weather conditions until the conclusion of the event.
• The noise level can be moderate to extremely loud.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Excellent benefit package.
• Paid leave time.
• Traditional pension plan.