Highway Maintenance Worker I - Small Equipment Operator (61036200)
About The Position
Under direct supervision, assists in the performance of a wide variety of maintenance activities in the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges on the state highway system. May operate standard motorized equipment used in the construction and maintenance of highways of the movement of materials and supplies used to perform these maintenance activities on a District Cement Reclamation Specialty Crew. Operates 5-yard standard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials such as asphalt, limestone, dirt, soil, cement, pipe, construction materials, and debris. Operates small equipment such as brush chipper, steel wheel and pneumatic rollers, broom sweepers, and tractor with mower in conjunction with highway and bridge maintenance operations, and standard dump truck with snowplow attachment and sand spreader or brine sprayer applicator for removal of snow and ice from highways and bridges. Performs skilled manual labor in various duties such as full-depth base repairs, clearing of rights-of-way, patching potholes, cleaning drainage ditches, repairing shoulders, paving driveways and bridge repairs and other activities related to roadway and bridge maintenance. Flags traffic during road repairs to control flow of traffic to protect workers, general public, and equipment. Removes litter, debris, and dead animals form roadway and rights-of-way. Assists in the operation of medium series equipment such as aggregate spreaders, larger rollers, tandem dump trucks and trailer mounted injection patcher and water trucks with various levels of formal and informal instruction. Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspection in accordance with the Department's most current rules, policies and procedures for fleet safety. Operates and maintains electric/gas powered tools in various phases of roadway maintenance. Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations and supporting on-call personnel. May include being available for extended hours or extended shift operations. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- No minimum training or experience requirements.
- A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.
- Requires attainment of a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six (6) months of placement in the position.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the performance of maintenance activities in the construction, repair, and preservation of roads and bridges.
- Operates standard motorized equipment for highway maintenance and material movement.
- Operates 5-yard standard dump truck and flatbed truck for hauling materials.
- Operates small equipment such as brush chipper, rollers, sweepers, and tractor with mower.
- Operates dump truck with snowplow attachment and sand spreader or brine sprayer for snow and ice removal.
- Performs skilled manual labor in various roadway and bridge maintenance duties.
- Flags traffic during road repairs.
- Removes litter, debris, and dead animals from roadways.
- Assists in the operation of medium series equipment.
- Conducts and documents pre-trip equipment/vehicle inspection.
- Operates and maintains electric/gas powered tools.
- Assists in emergency or inclement weather operations and supporting on-call personnel.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
