Flood Control District Worker

Salt Lake County • Midvale, UT

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About The Position

Performs semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair work on highways, drainage structures, and streams. Assists with snow removal and minimal landscaping.

Requirements

• A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire, in order to operate a County vehicle.
• Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire OR obtain the Class B CDL within ninety (90) days of hire date to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.
• Must possess a current Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Card at the time of hire.
• Must attend flagging training and recertify every two (2) years.
• Must attend a Defensive Driving course.
• Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position.
• Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing.
• May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing

Responsibilities

• Removes snow from roadways.
• Operates some heavy equipment.
• Maintains tools and equipment by keeping them clean, repaired, and stored securely when not in use; performs minor repairs.
• Complies to OSHA and/or MUTCD safety rules and regulations.
• Assists in crack sealing, patching, chip sealing, slurry seal preparation and resurfacing of roadways.
• Prepares roadways for the application of asphalt by grading and compacting road base.
• Spreads and compacts asphalt.
• Assists with concrete installation and removal.
• Assists in floating and finishing concrete.
• Sets up traffic warning signs, traffic cones, barricades, and flags traffic.
• Mows lawns using a commercial riding mower.
• Aerates and edges lawns.
• Repairs sprinkler systems.
• Plants/prunes trees and bushes; hauls away debris.
• Controls weeds.
• Maintains stream channels, storm drains, flood gates, and other drainage structures by clearing debris and excess sediment.
• Trims trees and bushes; hauls away debris.
• Fills and places sand bags, and installs water pumps.
• Removes ice-jams from streams.

What This Job Offers

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