Highway Maintenance Worker 4

State of Nevada•Orovada, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor I, the incumbent will function as the assistant supervisor or lead person of a roadway crew on a regular basis and assume all supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the supervisor. Duties include installation and repair of signs, roadside maintenance, summer betterment projects, snow removal, and anti-icing/de-icing as policy requires. Crew members also respond to emergency situations from traffic control for all incidents, both natural and man-made, to removing debris in the travel lanes or similar unplanned events that require an immediate response to protect the public. When those events occur, maintenance personnel are called out 24 hours a day in order to promptly alleviate or at least warn the driving public of the condition. The hours for these positions are subject to change depending on the needs of the appointing authority and may be five 8 hour shifts or four 10 hour shifts. Onsite housing is available for selected applicant.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified operator for certification of Highway Maintenance Worker I’s and II’s.
Commercial Driver Licensing (CDL) requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of materials, methods and equipment commonly used in reconstructing, renovating or repairing highway roadbed, surface, shoulders, drainage facilities, and fixtures.
Knowledge of pruning and watering techniques for landscaped areas.
Knowledge of traffic paints and beads and retro-reflectivity qualities of these materials.
Knowledge of hazardous materials isolation zones as first responders to hazardous material spills.
Knowledge of the Maintenance Management System Manual.
Knowledge of dust control techniques.
Knowledge of endangered species habitats, protection techniques and safe removal of non-native species.
Knowledge of environmental regulations that impact the method of work at job sites.
Knowledge of incident command system and operational controls during emergency operations.

Responsibilities

Installation and repair of signs, roadside maintenance, summer betterment projects, snow removal, and anti-icing/de-icing.
Respond to emergency situations including traffic control for all incidents, removing debris, and other unplanned events requiring immediate response.
Operate and perform preventive maintenance and minor repair on a variety of light, medium and heavy-duty highway maintenance, and construction equipment such as a rotary snowplow, motor grader, crawler/tractor, backhoe/grade-all, truck mounted asphalt distributor, chip spreader, cold planer, paint striper, vacuum sweeper, and culvert cleaner.
Act as designated certified operator for certification of Highway Maintenance Worker I’s and II’s; demonstrate and oversee equipment operation and provide training in established safety policies and requirements.
Operate equipment or backup vehicles to install long line, solid and skip lines and gore lines; measure and install various permanent and temporary pavement markings.
Apply chip and flush seals to the construction of maintenance overlays, and cold milling and inlays with hot asphalt.
Provide information for input into the Maintenance Management System; respond to customer service requests and prepare billable accident reports.
Establish traffic controls using accepted methods to reroute traffic or control traffic speed and flow in highway maintenance areas, construction zones, and accident scenes.
Mix salt and sand stockpiles; operate loaders to load salt and sand into trucks; apply anti-icing chemicals; remove snow with medium and heavy dump trucks with snow plows, spreaders, and pre-wetting equipment; operate motor graders; construct and maintain brine-making facilities.
Maintain radio contact with a base station, maintenance personnel and law enforcement agencies; use information provided by the Intelligent Transportation System and the District Operations Center; use the Incident Command System protocol and respond to emergencies outside normal working hours.
Install, repair, and replace roadway signs and signposts; repair and replace bulbs, fixtures, and sensors on lighted sign structures; clean and replace overhead sign panels.
Monitor contract compliance and quality control including testing/materials and completed work performed by contractors.
Maintain landscaped areas and the highway right-of-way; repair, widen or reconstruct tree wells; replace dead or damaged trees, flowers, shrubs, and ground cover; fertilize, mow, and re-seed lawns.
Remove roadway and roadside debris, excess dirt, vegetation, and other traffic hazards; remove dead animals and biohazards.
Respond to accidents and fatalities and complete required forms and documentation.
Plan and schedule maintenance activities including determining what equipment and materials are required, assigning personnel, and completing required records.
Assign and review the work of lower-level personnel; provide input into performance evaluations; assist the supervisor in laying out a variety of roadway or specialty maintenance work; organize equipment, materials, personnel, and procedures; and respond to emergencies.