Public Works Service Worker III - Trucking/Materials

Weld County Government•Greeley, CO

12d•$29 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Operate heavy construction equipment and/or tractor-trailer. This position can be assigned to any division as needed in Public Works. The role involves 80% field work, including operating tractor-trailer, heavy and light construction, or road maintenance equipment. The incumbent may have some lead worker responsibilities and is expected to perform advanced level heavy equipment operations. This position requires the ability to work without direction or immediate supervision, follow detailed instructions, and perform work in a courteous and safe manner. Effective verbal communication via radio is necessary, and a courteous, helpful attitude is expected when interacting with the public. The role also includes 10% administration, requiring basic computer skills for reporting and recording data, and the ability to write, read, and comprehend instructions. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships is also a key aspect. Additionally, 10% of the role involves other duties as assigned, including availability for extraordinary hours during emergencies and assisting with snow and inclement weather operations.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Two years’ experience operating tractor-trailer and/or heavy equipment operation.
Valid Colorado Class A CDL license with tanker endorsement required or ability to obtain license within specified time frame agreed upon hire.
Ability to be MSHA certified.
Demonstrated proficiency in any two of the following pieces of equipment: tracked hydraulic excavator, snowplow, bulldozer, truck tractor with belly dump, front end loader, lowboy trailer, scraper, aggregate crushing plant, tandem axle truck, tanker, asphalt paver, backhoe (smaller than a John Deere 510), compaction equipment, skid steer, and motor grader.
Basic familiarity with and experience working with a variety of road construction, maintenance and repair equipment and materials.
Able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
Effectively present information in one-on-one situation with the public, subordinates, and supervisors.
Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10’s and 100’s. Perform these operations using units of money, weight, measurement, volume and distance.
Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and make appropriate day to day decisions without supervisory guidance to perform assigned tasks.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Candidate must pass a background check prior to employment start date.
Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.
Candidate must pass a physical demands evaluation post offer screen compatible to this position.
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally move and/or pull up to 68 pounds.
Occasionally stand, walk, climb, squat, crawl, stoop, kneel, carry, and reach overhead.
Frequently perform the following: sit, reach angularly, wrist flexion/extension, elbow flexion/extension, supination/pronation, and grasp.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Some lead worker responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Operate tractor-trailer, heavy and light construction, or road maintenance equipment.
Perform advanced level of heavy equipment operations.
Work without direction or immediate supervision and follow detailed instructions.
Perform work in a courteous and safe manner.
Effectively communicate verbally through radio.
Maintain a courteous, helpful attitude when contact with the public is required.
Follow instructions from senior employees.
Have basic computer skills and the ability to report/record data as per departmental requirements.
Write, read and comprehend single instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public.
Be available to respond to and work extraordinary hours during emergency events.
Assist with snow and other inclement weather operations.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.