Highway Maintenance Worker II - Wilton

Project County of Burleigh • Bismarck, ND

21h • $28

About The Position

Under supervision of the County Road Superintendent and County Engineer, is responsible for performing general labor-type duties, hand and power tool operation, and intermediate level truck and equipment operation on various road and bridge projects.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
• Must have the ability to read and write.
• Requires a valid North Dakota Class A driver’s license non-air restricted and with a tanker endorsement.
• Must live within an approximate 60-minutes response time to the assigned shop.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) or more years of experience in the operation of various types of heavy equipment, truck driving and maintenance duties of highway and road projects are preferred.
• Candidates must successfully complete a standard background and criminal record check along with an alcohol and controlled substance test and physical exam. Costs associated with these exams will be paid for by the County
• Applicant must have knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures, safe handling procedures with knowledge of industrial and traffic safety procedures, and knowledge of landowner rights and protection rights of private property.
• Applicant must have the abilities to perform the essential functions, with or without accommodation which may include but not limited to: extended sitting, lift and carry objects, bend, stretch reach, climbing, working and driving in low-light, low-visibility conditions, and work at various heights from the ground, on bridges, trucks and/or equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participates with other maintenance personnel to perform general labor duties using hand tools including but not limited to: shovels, rakes, posts hole diggers, brooms, scrapers, etc. for use in shop and grounds maintenance, asphalt patching, preparing culvert beds, snow removal, etc.
• Places traffic control signs and devices, assists traffic through work zones as required.
• Operates jackhammers, air compressors, mechanical tampers, power saws, hydraulic drivers and similar equipment.
• Operates semis and dump trucks hauling maintenance material and drive trucks in plowing snow and spreading traction material.
• Operates a wide variety of heavy equipment to a varying degree of difficulty, including but not limited to the following: motor graders, front end loaders, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, rollers, mowers, trucks of all types, asphalt related equipment and other equipment associated with road and bridge maintenance.
• Performs related work as required including minimal routine repair and maintenance of vehicles, buildings, and grounds as required.
• Occasionally serves as a temporary crew leader on small projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Generates detailed daily timecards, material and work reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED