Maintenance Worker I

Allen County Indiana•Fort Wayne, IN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker I performs maintenance and repairs on county roads and highways under the direction of the Highway Department Barn Supervisor. The position operates and inspects trucks and heavy machinery; works on roads, culverts, bridges, drainage structures, catch basins, and field tile; and performs road crew and seasonal maintenance tasks. The role follows County, State, and Federal safety requirements and maintains required work reports and records. It carries out moderately complex equipment operation and inspection tasks under moderate supervision and detailed instructions, with no supervisory responsibilities. The position requires regular communication and professional interaction with County employees, the public, and outside agencies. The regular schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 40 hours per week, with overtime as required or schedule changes during weather events. Summer hours, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, may be changed at the Barn Supervisor’s discretion to 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of truck and heavy equipment operation experience is preferred.
Commercial Driver’s License with Class A endorsement for operating County vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of highway patching and OSHA rules for working near and around traffic.
Knowledge of basic roadway construction.
Ability to operate dump trucks, chainsaws, construction equipment, and tools, including loaders, Bobcats, excavators, backhoes, and motor graders.
Working knowledge of repair and proper installation of water runoff systems and drainage.
Maintain Forklift Certification and participate in all offered safety training programs.
Demonstrate caution and proficiency when operating trucks, equipment, and attachments.
Ability to perform work involving lifting objects up to 60 pounds and frequent bending, pushing, pulling, kneeling, climbing ladders, overhead reaching, and crawling.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks and heavy machinery to maintain or construct roads, culverts, bridges, and drainage structures.
Inspect trucks and equipment before and after use, including checking fluid levels, tire pressure, and mechanical functionality.
Replace catch basins and repair field tile for water drainage.
Provide traffic control and flagging at road construction sites.
Work as part of a road crew on asphalt repairs, mowing, vector removal, and other related maintenance.
Perform snow removal, machine repairs, brush cutting, tree removal, dead animal removal, and stump grinding.
Load, transport, deposit, and spread materials such as crushed stone, sand, and salt using trucks.
Operate electronic and surveying equipment, including slope grade lasers, tile-tracing sondes, underground cameras, slope levels, and station surveying equipment for right-of-way.
Maintain work reports and records as required by the County and Department of Transportation.
Follow County, State, and Federal safety regulations, policies, and procedures.
Perform other assigned duties, including overtime as required.
Maintain regular communication and professional relationships with coworkers, the public, and outside agencies.