Road Maintenance Technician I/II

Yakima County

8d • $25 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Yakima County Government is seeking Road Maintenance Technicians (Bridge Crew) for its Roads Division. These positions involve skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, manual labor, and operation of various equipment for road, bridge, drainage structure, and levee maintenance and repair. Responsibilities include operating dump trucks, water trucks, tractors, and various trailers for material transport and placement, as well as compacting roadways, snow removal, sanding, traffic control, and preventative equipment maintenance. The role emphasizes manual labor with opportunities for equipment use. Road Maintenance Technician I is an entry-level position, while Road Maintenance Technician II is a journey-level position. While the focus is on bridge and drainage operations, duties may extend to other areas within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II classification. A driving exercise with a 10-yard standard transmission dump truck is part of the interview process.

Requirements

• Road Maintenance Technician I: High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND five (5) years of experience of which includes 1 year of experience driving with a Commercial Driver’s License.
• Experience must consist of one or all of the following: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Road Maintenance Technician II: Internal Candidate Requirements: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and a total of 5 years of experience of which includes 1 year of experience driving with a Commercial Driver’s License and 2 years of work experience performing the duties of a Road Maintenance Technician I within Yakima County or other governmental (State, Federal or Local Government) or private road maintenance / construction operation.
• External Candidate Requirements: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and a total of 5 years of experience of which includes 2 years of experience driving with a Commercial Driver’s License AND work experience performing the duties of a Road Maintenance Technician I within Yakima County or other governmental (State, Federal or Local Government) or private road maintenance / construction operation.
• Experience is defined as: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above.
• Valid State of Washington Driver's License with Commercial Driver's License Class A with Airbrake and Tanker Endorsements.
• Valid State of Washington Flagger Certification required for County Road assignments within 30 days of hire.
• Successful completion of general employment verification and pre-employment DOT Drug Testing Consent for queries of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to comply with Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 382).
• Knowledge: road maintenance/construction techniques and standards; basic equipment maintenance; knowledge of equipment and tools used in road and bridge maintenance; and, work zone safety precautions.
• Skills (and abilities): Operating boom trucks, dump trucks, front end loaders, backhoes and other common road maintenance equipment; performing preventive maintenance on equipment; applying traffic control techniques; using two-way radios and other communications devices; applying customer service techniques; establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers; communication, both oral and written, sufficient to receive direction and follow direction.

Nice To Haves

• Road Maintenance Technician I: valid State of Washington Driver's License with Commercial Driver's License Class A with Airbrake & Tanker endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance on a variety of drainage structures such as drainage improvement districts (DID), ditches, catch basins, drywells and culverts.
• Repairs and maintains asphalt surfaces.
• Repairs and replaces roadside and bridge guardrails.
• Clears brush and trees from roadways, Right of ways, and levees.
• Provides oversight, expertise, and in field training for the Road Maintenance Technician I position.
• Performs traffic control operations and implements work zone safety precautions as a flagger on County roads.
• Operates dump trucks in snow and in ice control operations.
• Hauling materials and equipment to and from jobsite.
• Other duties as assigned including those typically assigned to other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II classification.
• Other duties required.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
• Retirement Benefits
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Medical, Dental, Prescription and Vision Coverage
• Basic Life and Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA- VEBA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Voluntary Benefits – vision, term life, critical illness, disability and other insurance plans
• Washington State Retirement Plan (DRS)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program (DCP)

What This Job Offers

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