Road Crew Worker

OFFICE OF GILMER CO COMMISSIONERS•Ellijay, GA

7d•$17 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Road Crew Member performs manual and unskilled work as part of a crew responsible for maintaining and improving grounds, facilities, streets, and infrastructure. Work is physical and performed under the direct supervision of a Crew Supervisor. Other duties may be assigned. The role includes road construction, maintenance, and repair; upkeep of rights of way, parks, grounds, and other public areas; litter and debris removal; transportation of materials and equipment; and routine maintenance of machinery and tools. The employee also responds to emergencies, follows applicable safety and quality standards, communicates and coordinates with supervisors and others, completes work-related documentation, and operates a variety of power equipment, machinery, and hand tools.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
0–2 years of experience in street or facility maintenance, groundskeeping, or a related field.
Possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and techniques used to maintain grounds, facilities, streets, or infrastructure.
Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance procedures.
Basic mathematics skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, counting, recording counts, and basic measuring.
Skill in operating and controlling equipment, machinery, tools, and materials used for the work.
Skill in determining, calculating, and summarizing data or information.
Oral and written communication skills.
Ability to plan and prioritize work to meet county deadlines.
Ability to prepare documents in response to complaints and inquiries.
Ability to exercise judgment in repetitive or short-cycle operations governed by established procedures or sequences.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to perform moderately physically demanding work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy objects weighing 50–100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Perform manual work on road construction, maintenance, and repair projects, including road and asphalt repairs, drainage work, pipe and utility work, ditch construction and clearing, sidewalk and driveway construction, sign and fence work, and traffic flagging.
Maintain rights of way, parks, grounds, playing fields, and other public areas by mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, clearing debris, maintaining facilities and equipment, and preparing fields for athletic events.
Remove litter, debris, and deceased animals from roads, drainage systems, parks, playing fields, and county property; travel established routes and monitor cleanliness.
Transport, load, and unload materials and equipment used in projects.
Perform routine maintenance on machinery, equipment, and tools, including inspecting equipment, checking and replacing fluids, greasing, cleaning, monitoring operations, and reporting faulty equipment.
Respond to emergency calls during inclement weather or other emergency situations.
Perform routine maintenance and repair in compliance with applicable codes, laws, policies, quality requirements, and safety standards; use safety equipment and monitor the work environment.
Communicate with supervisors, employees, other departments, the public, and others to coordinate activities, exchange information, resolve problems, and provide assistance; use telephone and two-way radio as needed.
Receive, prepare, complete, review, and process work orders, time cards, maintenance reports, spray records, diagrams, maps, manuals, and other documentation.
Operate power equipment, machinery, vehicles, and hand tools used in department projects and activities.
Perform additional duties as assigned.