Lead Worker - Eugene
About The Position
Lane County is hiring a Lead Worker for the Road Maintenance Zone 1 Crew. This hands-on leadership role coordinates daily operations, work assignments, and maintenance activities while working alongside crew members on routine and specialized road maintenance and repair projects. The position helps keep equipment and public spaces safe, functional, and well-maintained. The Road Maintenance Division maintains the County transportation system, including some state highways and city streets under contract with Lane County. Employees are assigned to road maintenance zones, with equipment and staff based primarily at the Delta Complex and satellite shops near Cottage Grove, Dexter, Veneta, and Florence. The Lead Worker identifies maintenance needs, troubleshoots problems, recommends solutions, and ensures work meets safety requirements and established standards. The role also assists with tracking equipment, materials, and work activities, responds to public questions and concerns, and supports effective use of resources. Depending on licensing requirements, incumbents oversee and direct staff on work assignments and apply basic principles and practices of personnel and equipment management for assigned crews. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; shifts may change based on operational needs. This is an Admin-Pro represented position. Applicants must possess a valid Oregon Class A CDL and medical card at the time of application. Selected candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test, and employees must participate in an ongoing drug-testing program, including random testing under Federal Highway Administration requirements.
Requirements
- Four years of progressively responsible experience related to the area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
- Up to one year of technical or specialized training beyond high school.
- Possession of a valid Oregon Class A CDL and medical card at the time of application.
- Pass a pre-employment drug test and participate in the ongoing drug-testing program, including random testing according to Federal Highway Administration requirements.
- Knowledge of basic principles and practices of personnel and equipment management for assigned crews.
- Strong technical maintenance skills, sound judgment, organization, adaptability, problem-solving ability, and the ability to lead by example.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily operations and work assignments for road maintenance crews.
- Lead crews performing road maintenance and repair.
- Provide guidance to maintenance crew members and work alongside them on routine and specialized projects.
- Identify maintenance needs, troubleshoot problems, and recommend solutions.
- Ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to established standards.
- Assist with tracking equipment, materials, and work activities.
- Respond to questions and concerns from the public.
- Support the effective use of available resources.
- Oversee and direct staff on work assignments, as applicable to licensing requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
