General Road Maintenance

Cerro Gordo County•Mason City Junction, IA

1d•$26 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Full-time position available with the Cerro Gordo County Secondary Road Department. This role generally performs daily routine maintenance on the secondary road system. Applications will be accepted until filled with the first review of applications on October 19, 2026. Pre-employment physical, drug screen & functional capacity evaluation required. Cerro Gordo County is an EOE. Applications can be completed online at https://cerrogordo.gov/.

Requirements

CDL with air brake endorsement required.
High school diploma (Relevant experience may be considered in place of education.)
Knowledge of the tools and equipment required to perform the job.
Ability to learn secondary road maintenance procedures.
Ability to operate road maintenance equipment.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and the general public.
Ability to deal with the general public in a tactful and courteous manner.
Ability to properly and effectively communicate in writing.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, diagram, or map form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
Valid Iowa Commercial Driver's license.
Must have a valid Iowa Driver's License and have reliable transportation.
Must be insurable for driving under county insurance company policies.
Ability to obtain automobile insurance if personal vehicle is ever used for county business for which mileage reimbursement would be received.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy equipment operations preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate any equipment owned by the County as directed.
Maintain assigned equipment.
Make minor repairs to equipment not requiring the expertise of a trained mechanic.
Perform such work for other departments or agencies of the County as may be assigned.
Work a non-standard workweek due to extreme weather events and other emergencies (including nights and weekends).
Report road deficiencies to Road Foreman.
Related duties as assigned.
Attend schools and seminars as directed.