Road Maintenance Technician I/II
About The Position
Yakima County Government is seeking to fill multiple Road Maintenance Technician I/II (Truck Driver) openings within the Roads Division. These positions are responsible for skilled and semi-skilled maintenance through various activities, including operating single and tandem axle dump trucks, water trucks, and tractors with different trailer and hitch combinations. The role involves transporting, placing, removing, stockpiling, and distributing materials for road maintenance, as well as compacting roadways, snow removal, and sanding operations. Additionally, the positions require operating other construction-related equipment, power tools, and hand tools, performing manual labor, traffic control, and routine preventative maintenance on equipment. Road Maintenance Technician I is an entry-level position, while Road Maintenance Technician II is a journey-level position. While trucking operations are the primary focus, incumbents may be assigned other duties within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II classification when required. A driving exercise with a 10-yard standard transmission dump truck will be part of the interview process.
Requirements
- Road Maintenance Technician I: High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Road Maintenance Technician I: Five (5) years of experience, including 1 year of driving with a Commercial Driver’s License.
- Road Maintenance Technician I: Experience must consist of motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience, or related experience.
- Road Maintenance Technician II (Internal Candidate Requirements): High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Road Maintenance Technician II (Internal Candidate Requirements): A total of five (5) years of experience, including two (2) years of driving with a Commercial Driver’s License.
- Road Maintenance Technician II (Internal Candidate Requirements): Work experience as a Road Maintenance Technician I.
- 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 within 30 days of hire.
- Successful completion of general employment verification.
- Consent for queries of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
- Ability to multitask, maintain confidentiality, work under pressure, articulate and communicate in conversations, and follow written and verbal instructions.
- Knowledge of road maintenance/construction techniques and standards, basic equipment maintenance, and work zone safety precautions.
- Skills in operating water trucks, dump trucks, front end loaders, tractor trailers, roadside mowers, and performing preventive maintenance.
- Ability to apply traffic control techniques, use two-way radios and other communication devices, and apply customer service techniques.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers.
- Sufficient oral and written communication skills to receive 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
- Operates single and tandem axle dump trucks and water trucks for activities such as snow removal, sanding roads, watering gravel roads, compacting gravel roads, and hauling dirt, gravel, sand, asphalt, other materials, and equipment.
- Operates a variety of other equipment including roadside mowers, front end loaders, lowboy tractor-trailer, asphalt distributors, forklifts, vactor trucks, pumps, undercarriage brooms, pickup brooms, tow brooms, and other specified equipment.
- Performs operational checks and preventive maintenance activities on equipment and reports needed repairs.
- 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.
- Performs other duties as assigned, including those typically assigned to other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II classification.
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
