Public Works Operator I Or II, DOQ

Riley County, KS•Manhattan, KS

13d•$21 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves operating construction and maintenance equipment, tools, and performing manual tasks to maintain roads, bridges, culverts, drainage structures, and road rights-of-way. The goal is to ensure high-quality, safe public works facilities and infrastructure are properly maintained for public use. Employees work under the direction of a supervisor and are expected to complete assigned tasks efficiently and safely. The role requires adherence to County and Departmental policies, effective time management, and punctual attendance. Specific duties include operating various road and bridge equipment, constructing and maintaining roads (paved, gravel, dirt), assisting with bridge and culvert maintenance, loading and hauling materials, maintaining equipment, performing traffic control, and keeping detailed records of labor, equipment, and material usage. Secondary functions include maintaining traffic control devices and signs, performing operator maintenance on equipment, cleaning facilities, light surveying, operating electronic equipment, inspecting roads for safety, performing basic carpentry, and participating in meetings. The position may require occasional overtime, including weekends and holidays, and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent.
Five years’ experience operating equipment performing general construction work (for Operator II).
1 year experience operating equipment performing general construction work (for Operator I).
Two years of concrete construction, asphalt maintenance, or earth grading experience (for Operator II).
1 year experience with asphalt/concrete construction and maintenance required (for Operator I).
Two years of operating basic computer software (i.e., Microsoft office) is required.
Knowledge of the materials, equipment, methods, and practices essential to the maintenance and construction of county roads.
Knowledge of the general practices, laws and regulations applied to the care and safe operation of heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of the applicable work safety rules and procedures.
Knowledge of asphalt properties, application rates, and production timing.
Knowledge of concrete properties, quantity calculations, finishing techniques, curing rates, and production timing.
Good organizational, interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
Ability to deal tactfully with people.
Ability to analyze and solve problems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with employees, supervisors, other government agency officials, and the public.
Ability to make mathematical computations.
Ability to use hand tools, power tools, small portable and self-propelled power tools.
Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to maintain assigned equipment.
Ability to read basic engineering plans and drawings.
Ability to maintain daily labor and equipment records.
Ability to operate heavy equipment and train others in safe and efficient equipment operation (for Operator II).
Willingness to work in unpleasant weather conditions.
Valid Class C Driver’s License required (for Operator I).
A Class A Commercial Driver’s License and tanker endorsement shall be obtained within the first 90 days of employment in this position (for Operator II).
Employee required to provide and carry a personal cell phone.

Nice To Haves

Vo-Tech training preferred.
Experience in carpentry, concrete work setting forms, placing steel, and finishing preferred.
Class B Commercial Driver’s License is preferred (for Operator I).

Responsibilities

Operates construction equipment, maintenance equipment, other tools, and equipment.
Performs manual tasks needed to maintain roads, bridges, culverts, drainage structures and road rights-of-way.
Constructs and maintains surfaced and unsurfaced roads such as asphalt roads, gravel roads, dirt roads, road entrances and intersections.
Paves, patches, crackfills, and seals asphalt roads.
Assists with construction and maintenance of surfaced and unsurfaced roads.
Assists with the construction and maintenance metal culverts, concrete culverts, bridges, and erosion control structures.
Assists with the demolition of bridges and other structures.
Constructs and maintains stream channels, ditches, waterways, and other drainage structures.
Loads, hauls, and stockpiles aggregates and other materials.
Maintains equipment assigned and clears a snow removal route as assigned.
Helps maintain traffic control devices and performs traffic control in work zones.
Maintains daily labor, equipment, and material use records.
Maintains signs and other traffic control devices.
Performs daily operator maintenance to fuel, lubricate, and clean equipment.
Maintains facilities and storage yards, picks up trash, cleans facilities, and performs general maintenance.
Periodically inspects equipment assigned to ensure units are clean and maintenance is being performed adequately.
Performs light surveying and other work associated with the lay out of road surfaces, shoulders, ditches, back-slopes, and structures.
Assists with dispatching, telephone and 2-way radio communications.
Operates computers and other electronic equipment such as laser levels, distance measuring equipment, underground utility locators and GPS locators.
Inspects paved and gravel surfaced roads for condition, road hazards, traction, and other safety considerations and initiates corrective actions.
Performs carpentry work constructing small office projects, setting concrete forms, and making wood deck repairs.
Participates in staff meetings, safety meetings and other related activities.
Operates snow and ice removal equipment.
Tracks material used on projects and commodities used on equipment.
Performs basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical work.