Highway Maintenance Specialist I #1477 - Highway - Public Works Division

Hamilton County • Chattanooga, TN

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, performs a variety of duties related to the maintenance of County highways and bridges such as road striping, sign installation, cutting trees, maintenance of right-of-way, fencing, traffic control and repair of road beds. Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, physical requirements, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.
• Knowledge of guidelines and other documentation for sign installation, right-of-way maintenance, usage and operation road equipment and tools.
• Knowledge of Hamilton County policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of relevant Federal, State, and County codes and regulations relating to highway maintenance and workplace and traffic safety.
• Knowledge of County geography, facilities and work sites.
• Skill in reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying applicable Federal and State rules and regulations, Hamilton County Policies and Procedures.
• Skill in working with a variety of hand tools and other equipment such as shovels, rakes, weed-eaters, mowers/tractors and road equipment.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with the public, department staff, contractors, and other County departments.
• Skill in the performance of basic laborer type functions (i.e. ,digging, raking, carrying and lifting).
• Skill effectively communicating in both oral and written form.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general labor/road maintenance and repair work tasks at various locations throughout the county; including but not limited to sign installation, cutting trees, installation and repair of guardrails, traffic control to ensure work zone safety, maintenance of right-of-way and fencing, may oversee inmates assisting with road maintenance.
• Operates a variety of heavy vehicles and equipment such as, but not limited to, front-end loaders, tractors, and rollers in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies in a safe and efficient manner; performs vehicle and equipment checks; performs preventive maintenance; may transfer equipment to and from work sites; may provide assistance in snow removal and ice control.
• May be called upon to work during emergency weather conditions during and after normal work hours.
• Works around all types of moving equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Employees may be required to perform the following duties during any given work period: INSTALL OR REPAIR GUARDRAILS, CUTTING AND REMOVING TREES FROM ROADWAYS DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, ERRECTING AND REPAIRING FENCES, CLEANING DRAIN TILE, SALT AND SAND DISTRIBUTION (SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL), CLEANING LEAVES OUT OF DITCHES AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, FLAGGING AND TRAFFIC CONTROL, WEEDEATING, CUTTING AND/OR GRINDING CONCRETE AND ASPHALT.

What This Job Offers

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