Public Works Service Worker III - Trucking

County of Weld • Greeley, CO

20d • $29 - $38

About The Position

Operate heavy construction equipment and/or tractor-trailer. This position can be assigned to any division as needed in Public Works.

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.
• Must have a 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.
• Must have a basic familiarity with and experience working with a variety of road construction, maintenance and repair equipment and materials.
• Must be 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.
• Must 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.
• This position will participate in random substance use screening.
• Candidate must pass a physical demands evaluation post offer screen compatible to this position.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer, heavy and light construction, or road maintenance equipment.
• Incumbent may have some lead worker responsibilities.
• Advanced level of heavy equipment operations.
• Perform work without direction or immediate supervision and follow detailed instruction to aid in the efficient and effective completion of the project or assigned task.
• 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.
• Report/record data as per departmental requirements.
• 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Benefits

• Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

What This Job Offers

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