Public Works Operator I or II

Riley County, KS • Manhattan, KS

13d • $21 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Works Operator I or II 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. Operator I's are expected to complete work as directed, while Operator II's work under the direction of a supervisor and are expected to carry out work details with supervision through consultations and work reviews.

Requirements

• Operator I: High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Operator I: Vo-Tech training preferred.
• Operator I: Valid Class C Driver’s License required, Class B Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
• Operator I: Knowledge of equipment maintenance and storage.
• Operator I: Knowledge of road construction and maintenance techniques.
• Operator I: Knowledge of workplace safety and procedures.
• Operator I: Knowledge of truck and equipment safety.
• Operator I: 1 year experience in operating equipment for general construction work required.
• Operator I: 1 year experience in asphalt and concrete construction and maintenance required.
• Operator I: 2 years’ experience using basic computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office) required.
• Operator I: Experience with proper use of materials, methods, techniques, tools, and equipment used in highway construction required.
• Operator I: Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
• Operator I: Ability to follow oral and written instructions and communicate clearly.
• Operator I: Ability to acquire knowledge of materials, equipment, methods, and practices essential to County road maintenance.
• Operator I: Must be able to work independently with minimal or no supervision, analyze and solve problems, and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, other agencies, and the public.
• Operator I: Ability to perform mathematical computations, use hand and power tools including portable and self-propelled equipment, and make minor equipment repairs and adjustments to maintain assigned equipment.
• Operator I: Ability to read basic engineering plans and drawings and maintain daily labor and equipment records required.
• Operator I: Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Operator II: High school education or equivalent.
• Operator II: Vo-Tech training preferred.
• Operator II: A Class A Commercial Driver’s License and tanker endorsement shall be obtained within the first 90 days of employment in this position.
• Operator II: 5 years’ experience operating equipment for general construction work required.
• Operator II: 2 years’ experience in concrete construction, asphalt maintenance, or earth grading required.
• Operator II: 2 years’ experience using basic computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office) required.
• Operator II: Experience in carpentry, including setting concrete forms, placing steel, and finishing concrete, preferred.
• Operator II: Knowledge of materials, equipment, methods, and practices essential to the maintenance and construction of county roads required.
• Operator II: Knowledge of general practices, laws, and regulations related to the care and safe operation of heavy-duty construction and maintenance equipment required.
• Operator II: Familiarity with applicable work safety rules and procedures required.
• Operator II: Knowledge of asphalt properties, application rates, and production timing, as well as concrete properties, quantity calculations, finishing techniques, curing rates, and production timing, required.
• Operator II: Good organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills required.
• Operator II: Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently with minimal supervision required.
• Operator II: Must be able to deal tactfully with others and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, other government agencies, and the general public.
• Operator II: Strong problem-solving and analytical skills required, along with the ability to make mathematical computations.
• Operator II: Must be able to use hand tools, power tools, small portable and self-propelled power tools, and perform minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment.
• Operator II: Ability to read basic engineering plans and drawings and maintain daily labor and equipment records required.

Nice To Haves

• Operator I: Vo-Tech training preferred.
• Operator I: Class B Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.
• Operator II: Vo-Tech training preferred.
• Operator II: Experience in carpentry, including setting concrete forms, placing steel, and finishing concrete, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes duties in accordance with County and Departmental policies and guidelines.
• Assists in assuring time management on projects is sufficient.
• Operates road and bridge equipment such as utility trucks, power brooms, tractors, compactors, crack filling machines, pothole patching equipment, air compressors, snow removal equipment, magnets, power tools such as chainsaws, concrete saws, skill saws, grinders, welders, torches, and any other tools or equipment used in the construction and maintenance of public works roads, bridges, and facilities.
• Transfers equipment to and from the job site.
• Assists with the Construction and maintenance of surfaced and unsurfaced roads, metal culverts, concrete culverts, bridges, erosion control structures, stream channels, ditches, waterways, and other drainage structures.
• Assists with the demolition of bridges and other structures.
• Loads, hauls, and stockpiles aggregates and other materials.
• Operates snow and ice removal equipment.
• Maintains daily labor, equipment, and material use records.
• Tracks material used on projects and commodities used on equipment.
• Assists in maintaining signs and other traffic control devices.
• Operates computers and other electronic equipment.
• Maintains facilities and storage yards, picks up trash, cleans facilities, and performs general maintenance.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and related activities.
• Attends workshops, conferences and classes to increase knowledge.
• Performs light surveying.
• Assists in inspecting equipment to ensure units are clean and maintenance is being performed.
• Assists with dispatching, answering telephone and 2-way radio communications.
• Performs basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical work.
• Performs related work as required during and after regular hours, any day of the week, including holidays.
• Works as required outside normal work hours including weekends, after hours and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensures duties are carried out in accordance with County and Departmental policies and guidelines.
• Ensures time management on projects is sufficient.
• Provides for regular and punctual attendance and fosters a cooperative work environment.
• Operates road and bridge equipment necessary to carry out their daily activities.
• Constructs and maintains surfaced and unsurfaced roads such as asphalt roads, gravel roads, dirt roads, road entrances and intersections.
• Paves, patches, crack fills, 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.
• Constructs and maintains stream channels, ditches, waterways, and other drainage structures.
• Maintains equipment assigned and clears a snow removal route as assigned.
• Helps maintain traffic control devices and performs traffic control in work zones in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Maintains daily labor, equipment, and material use to report time worked and equipment used.
• Maintains signs and other traffic control devices such as regulatory, warning, guide, service, school, pedestrian, road name, hazard, and work zone signs in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Places temporary striping and centerline tabs on new asphalt paving and sealing projects.
• Performs daily operator maintenance to fuel, lubricate, and clean equipment.
• 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.
• Operates computers and 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.
• Position may require occasional overtime that will be outside normal work hours which may include weekends.
• May be required to perform related work as required during and after hours, any day of the week, including holidays.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment and train others in its safe and efficient use is also required.

Benefits

• Works as required outside normal work hours including weekends, after hours and holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Position may require occasional overtime that will be outside normal work hours which may include weekends.
• May be required to perform related work as required during and after hours, any day of the week, including holidays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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