Asphalt Raker

City of Portland • Portland Bureau of Transportation-Maintenance Operations, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Portland is currently hiring multiple Asphalt Rakers within the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). This is a full-time position with a work schedule of Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts. The incumbent is an essential employee and a member of the bureau's 24-hour response team, which may require after-hour, evening, weekend, and holiday emergency response. A work skill demonstration test is required for this recruitment. Asphalt Rakers perform needed repairs on City-maintained streets and are responsible for operating the screed control on the paving machine. During emergencies and the non-paving season, Asphalt Rakers perform various duties as required, usually described in the job duties section of the Utility Worker class specifications. Persons occupying these positions are required to drive City vehicles.

Requirements

• Experience utilizing asphalt raking tools and equipment
• Experience raking hot mix
• Ability to accurately judge the amount of hot mix needed for a project and rake to required grade prior to rolling or compacting
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations to determine area and volume
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for long periods of time
• Possess a valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire
• Possess or obtain a class "A" CDL within 9 months from date of hire
• Take and pass a Pre-Placement medical exam upon offer
• Take and pass a Pre-employment drug test upon offer

Nice To Haves

• Safety Conscious: You are a manager that incorporates public safety and staff safety as top priorities in every decision.
• Excellent Communicator: You are a strong communicator to technical and non-technical individuals and who is proficient verbally and in writing
• Equity Focused: Your experience with ensuring projects/reports/etc. are equitable and accessible is very helpful

Responsibilities

• Set up jobs with proper traffic safety control devices
• Dump asphalt; rake to grade
• Compact hot mix using a vibraplate
• Complete activity reports for each job as it is finished
• Assist and work with Crew Lead to determine mix needed to complete job and orders fromم vendor
• Determine proper screed adjustment on spreader when paving streets
• Prepare and pave potholes, utility cuts, overlays, base repair, and cold milling projects
• Spread tack coat
• Utilize strong communication techniques to answer questions from the public

Benefits

• Please check our benefit tab for an overview of benefit for this position
• This position may be eligible for Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed