Highway Operator

Clark County Government • Charlestown, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Clark County (Indiana) Highway Department is seeking a full time Highway Operator. This position involves operating various trucks, equipment, and hand tools for maintaining county roads and rights-of-way. The role includes hauling and spreading road materials, installing signs, performing preventive maintenance on equipment, and clearing rights-of-way of debris. The operator will also assist with flagging, excavating, and installing/repairing drainage structures. This position requires serving on 24-hour call for emergencies.

Requirements

• Class B CDL License that allows the driver to operate both manual or automatic transmission vehicles required.
• Ability to meet hiring requirements including drug screen.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Operates various trucks, equipment and hand tools in clearing and maintaining county roads and rights-of-way, such as dump truck, snow plow, chain saw, chipper, front-end loader, hole patcher, etc.
• Hauls and spreads road materials, including gravel, sand, top dirt, asphalt and salt.
• Installs/removes permanent and emergency road signs.
• Performs preventive maintenance on trucks and equipment, such as washing, maintaining fluid levels and lubricating, and records on maintenance log as required.
• Operates chain saws, mowers and chipper in removing weeds, brush and storm-damaged trees from rights-of-way, including road sides, culverts, guard rails and bridges.
• Performs duties such as lifting/loading pipes and guard rails, shoveling and spreading road patching materials, and picking up trash.
• Periodically assists with flagging/traffic control at work sites, assists in excavating ditch/drainage sites and installing/repairing tile and culverts as needed.
• Serves on 24-hour call for emergency situations as designated by Superintendent.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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