Medium Equipment Operator/Litter Control - Public Works

Marion County • Salem, OR

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Marion County Public Works is hiring a Medium Equipment Operator for its Road & Bridge Operations Division. The position primarily joins the Road Operations Signs/Pavement Markings crew and participates in litter and nuisance control, Adopt-a-Road activities, and the installation and maintenance of traffic signs, pavement markings, and traffic control devices. The operator may also assist other work groups with roadway features including pavement and drainage, bridges and guardrails, roadside vegetation, and snow and ice response. Work may take place at alternative locations and schedules.

The role operates medium road-maintenance equipment and performs moderately complex equipment-operation work for road, bridge, vegetation, sign-making, drainage, ferry, nuisance-control, environmental-site, landfill, and transfer-station maintenance or construction. The operator performs tasks of lower-level classifications in the job series and may occasionally provide lead direction to a small crew, but does not supervise employees. The position reports to a supervisor or lead worker, who assigns work and reviews performance.

This is an essential, safety-sensitive position that works in the field and in inclement weather. It may support storm response and recovery, emergency operations, and hazardous-material cleanup within the employee’s training. Emergency duties can involve long hours outside normal business hours, weekends or holidays, and little or no advance notice. The position is full-time and eligible for overtime. Typical schedules are Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. in winter and Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. in summer. Rotating shifts, flexible schedules, and long hours may be required; construction-season and winter-weather work may be especially demanding.

Candidates need a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant equipment-operation and semi-skilled manual-task experience, or a satisfactory combination of relevant work, education, training, or experience. A current driver’s license and CDL permit with medical card are required at hire. The employee must possess or obtain an Oregon CDL-A with tanker endorsement within six months of hire after successful completion of provided training. Other certification and training deadlines apply, including flagger certification, forklift certification, and FEMA ICS/NIMS IS-100/700 training. The position requires strenuous manual work and the ability to lift and carry heavy loads, work near traffic and in adverse conditions, and pass a pre-employment physical and drug screening.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, and two years of experience operating motorized road-maintenance and construction equipment and performing semi-skilled manual tasks; alternatively, a satisfactory combination of relevant work, education, training, or experience as determined by Marion County.
• A current driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.
• A valid driver’s license and CDL permit with medical card at the time of hire.
• Possess, or obtain within six months of hire, a valid Oregon CDL-A license with tanker endorsement; successful completion of provided training is required.
• Pass a criminal-history background check.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, including testing for marijuana.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination by a County-appointed medical doctor and demonstrate good physical agility.
• Be certified as an Oregon flagger or obtain certification within 30 days.
• Be a certified industrial forklift operator or obtain certification within 30 days.
• Successfully complete FEMA ICS/NIMS IS-100/700 certification training within 90 days of hire.
• Obtain awareness- and limited-operations-level hazardous-material cleanup training, cash-handling training, and lift-truck training.
• Some positions require possession of, or obtaining within five months of hire, a Right-of-Way Public Pesticide applicator’s license.
• Knowledge of road, bridge-maintenance, and/or vegetation-control equipment operation, maintenance, and minor repair; applicable motor-vehicle and equipment laws; work methods and materials in the assigned specialty; and relevant safety practices.
• Ability to perform strenuous manual work under hazardous and adverse-weather conditions and establish and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and the public.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted; good mechanical aptitude and dexterity; reading comprehension; and oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate medium road-maintenance equipment and perform moderately complex equipment-operation duties for road, bridge, vegetation, sign-making, drainage, ferry, nuisance-control, environmental-site, landfill, and transfer-station maintenance or construction.
• Participate in litter pickup, nuisance control, and Adopt-a-Road programs.
• Install and maintain traffic signs, pavement markings, and traffic-control devices.
• Operate a computer sign plotter to produce traffic-control signs and maintain the road appurtenances database.
• Assist with roadway work such as digging ditches, shoveling, installing and maintaining culverts, cutting and chipping brush, and maintaining shops, grounds, vehicles, and equipment.
• Control or direct traffic around hazards and work crews; set up, move, and maintain signs, cones, barricades, and portable work-zone or hazard-zone devices; turn high-water signs; and operate a pilot truck.
• Perform pavement work, including shoveling and raking hot- or cold-mix asphalt, applying tack oil, and preparing and applying crack sealant.
• Communicate and access information using a computer, including using and responding to email; create and update daily and weekly computerized work reports.
• Maintain inventory records, crew work schedules, project-material records, and inspection reports for assigned projects.
• Participate in meetings, ongoing training, and professional development.
• Support storm response and recovery, including ice and snow control, flooding, high water, and wind damage.
• May assist with chemical-hazard cleanup on roads and road-related properties according to training.
• May participate in incident-command training and drills and support Emergency Operations Center activities, including related field work.
• May work with Corrections workers and occasionally provide lead direction to lower-level workers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Eligible for overtime.
• Full-time County employees may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan.

What This Job Offers

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