Maintenance Worker #2522; #2532; #2538

Columbia County • Columbia County, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs labor involved in repairing, installing, maintaining, and improving the County’s storm water infrastructure, drainage systems, and related road infrastructure. The position reports to a Supervisor, Foreman, or Crew Leader. Work is performed outdoors and occasionally in inclement weather, with exposure to noise, dirt, dust, and hazardous machinery. The work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping, as well as occasionally lifting objects weighing more than 50 pounds. The incumbent must be able to distinguish varying shades of color.

No prior experience is required for the basic tasks. The position requires reading, writing, and math skills at a level commonly associated with high school completion or an equivalent, and possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Georgia commercial driver’s license for the class of vehicles or equipment operated. The incumbent must also possess or be able to pass the Georgia D.O.T. Flagging Procedures Course. A combination of education and/or work experience may be substituted for minimum requirements.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with high school completion or equivalent.
• No prior experience is required for the basic tasks of the position.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the class of vehicles or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to pass the Georgia D.O.T. Flagging Procedures Course.
• Ability to distinguish varying shades of color.
• Ability to occasionally lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of county policies and procedures pertaining to road maintenance and improvement.
• Knowledge of achieving grade, drainage, and proper compaction.
• Knowledge of construction principles.
• Skill in operating heavy equipment such as a front-end loader, pan, bulldozer, and backhoe.
• Skill in masonry, spraying chemical herbicides, stenciling, and using equipment such as a chain saw, auger, and jack hammer.
• Skill in dealing with the public.

Responsibilities

• Maintain drainage systems by pulling ditches, cutting drainage ditches off roads, stabilizing ditches with matting or rip rap, removing obstructions from drainage culverts and storm drains, and cleaning pipelines with a vacuum truck.
• Maintain equipment, including changing blades, tires, oil, and filters.
• Remove overgrowth and weeds obstructing drainage corridors, including spraying chemicals around mailboxes to eliminate weeds.
• Repair and maintain pipes, culverts, and storm boxes.
• Pour cement for curbing, traps, and patching cracks.
• Drive and perform general maintenance on trucks used to deliver materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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