Public Works Service Worker III - Trucking
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 ideal candidate will have a Class A CDL with a clean driving record and equipment / driving experience. -- Job Description Field Work - 80% Operate tractor-trailer, heavy and light construction, or road maintenance equipment. Incumbent may have some lead worker responsibilities. Advanced level of heavy equipment operations. Must be able to 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. Must perform work in a courteous and safe manner. Must be able to effectively communicate verbally through radio. When contact with the public is required, the employee must maintain a courteous, helpful attitude. Must be able to follow instructions from senior employees. Administration - 10% Must have basic computer skills and the ability to report/record data as per departmental requirements. Ability to write, read and comprehend single instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public. Other Duties as Assigned - 10% Must be available to respond to and work extraordinary hours during emergency events. Additional overtime duties may be required. Assist with snow and other inclement weather operations. Not all duties mentioned may be applicable to every position, and the examples provided do not encompass all possible duties that may exist within this job classification. Percentages of time in the above job duty categories may fluctuate.
Requirements
- High School
- 2 years experience as an equipment operator with working knowledge of tools and light and heavy equipment necessary for maintenance activities used in servicing county roads.
- 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.
- Must be able 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.
- Candidate must pass criminal background check prior to employment start date.
- 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.
- Pre-employment substance screening is required for this position.
- This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening.
- Employment is contingent upon successfully passing the screening in accordance with Weld County policy.
- The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally move and/or pull up to 68 pounds.
- Employee will occasionally stand, walk, climb, squat, crawl, stoop, kneel, carry, and reach overhead.
- The employee will 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
- High school diploma/GED
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy construction equipment and/or tractor-trailer
- Operate tractor-trailer, heavy and light construction, or road maintenance equipment
- Perform work without direction or immediate supervision
- 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
- 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
- Respond to and work extraordinary hours during emergency events
- Assist with snow and other inclement weather operations
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision
- Employer Contributed HSA
- Medical Clinic
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Wellness Program
- County Retirement PERA (Health Department only)
- 457 Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Training & Development
- Tuition Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
