Highway Maintenance Worker - Le Sueur Shop

Le Sueur County Career•Le Center, MN

1d•$29 - $36

About The Position

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER - LE SUEUR HIGHWAY SHOP Highway Department Department: Highway FLSA Status: Non-Exempt General Definition of Work Performs intermediate skilled trades work in the installation, maintenance, cleaning and repair of public roadways, buildings and property, operating various types of equipment, performing a variety of maintenance and repair tasks, responding to after hour or emergency needs, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Highway Maintenance Supervisor. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of operating small, medium and heavy trucks and equipment
Thorough knowledge of the general mechanical operation of tools of the trade
General knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation
General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for the proper operation of equipment
Thorough skill understanding the mechanical operation of public works equipment, tools and materials
Thorough skill and care in the operation of the equipment
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals
Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors, and the general public.
High school diploma or GED and considerable experience working as a highway maintenance worker, working with large equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CPR/First Aid certification within six (6) months of hire.
Valid commercial driver's license with tanker endorsement in the State of Minnesota.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Responsibilities

Performs road and equipment maintenance including cleaning, maintenance, installation and repair, snow maintenance and cleanup, sanding and salting, installing signage, repairing and replacing surfaces, cleaning culverts, cutting, trimming and treating trees and brush, installing mailboxes, and general turf maintenance.
Attends various meetings.
Participates in taking equipment and supply inventory.
Performs general building maintenance.
Performs above duties for other municipalities and governments.
Operates a variety of material moving equipment used in the maintenance and repair of gravel and bituminous highways, and in the maintenance of roadside ditches.
Assists with inspecting equipment to ensure proper fuel levels, tire pressure and overall condition are conducive to safe operations; reports broken or malfunctioning parts or equipment to the supervisor.
Performs routine maintenance to vehicles and equipment including cleaning, changing oil and greasing parts.
Logs daily activities including time spent on each job, gas consumption, and maintenance performed or required, etc.