Road Maintenance Technician II $2.5K Sign On Incentive

Arapahoe County•Bennett, CO

10d•$24 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Arapahoe County government serves its communities in ways both obvious and obscure. As the beating heart of local and regional government, we’re here for our neighbors on their best days—and their worst. We share our residents’ goals of preserving our quality of life and strive to be the place we’re proud to call home. This position performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled highway and street maintenance duties manually with hand tools and/or with various pieces of assigned equipment. Assignments include resurfacing of county gravel roads, asphalt paving and maintenance, patching operations, driving/hauling materials, installing culverts, cleaning ditches for proper drainage, and snowplow duty with assigned responsibilities for the use of specific equipment during these operations. Work is performed in a high performing, team-oriented environment with a commitment to quality results.

Requirements

Knowledge in the operation and maintenance of any assigned highway construction equipment and light equipment.
Knowledge of road construction methods, materials, and specifications.
Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and practices.
Ability to perform strenuous manual labor for extended periods of time.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to receive and attend on-the-job training.
Ability to receive and attend training on equipment operations with applicable driver’s licensing and endorsements.
Accountability
Accessibility
Inclusivity
Integrity
High school graduation or GED equivalent is required.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Road Maintenance Technician I or equivalent construction/roadway maintenance work is required.
An equivalent combination of education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job may be considered.
Pre-employment testing requirements include an acceptable current motor vehicle check, background check, physical capabilities examination, and a drug screen.
Ability to obtain a Colorado CDL Class “B” license with tanker endorsement within six months of hire is required.
Ability to obtain flagger certification within 10 days of appointment is required. Flagger training is provided.

Nice To Haves

Additional years of relevant work experience is preferred.
Possession of a valid Colorado CDL Class “B” driver’s license with tanker endorsement at the time of hire is preferred.
Possession of a valid Colorado CDL Class “A” driver’s license with tanker endorsement at the time of hire is preferred.
Certain positions in this job title require the attainment of a Colorado CDL Class “A” license within six months of hire; such requirements will be communicated at the time of hire.

Responsibilities

Operates equipment such as highway mower, mini excavator, large asphalt roller, street sweeper, small front-end loader, class “A” CDL vehicles, semi tractor trailer, semi tanker trailer, asphalt paver screed, skid steer attachments (mill, broom, stump grinder), soil compactor, paint gun operation for long line roadway painting, and sign making printer, cutter, and computer software.
May also operate equipment such as skid steer, tandem axle dump truck, asphalt patch truck, asphalt patch roller, forklift, plate tamper, asphalt slab saw, hand mower, woodchipper, thermal applicator for durable paint markings, and follow/chase truck for long line roadway painting.
Plows or removes snow from streets and other public thoroughfares, loads deicing material into trucks, and spreads deicing material onto the roadway with tandem axle truck. Works on an on-call basis for winter storm duty and other emergency conditions. Shiftwork for snowstorms and other emergency events may require 12-hour shifts or longer based on the severity of the storm/event.
Performs the duties of a certified flagger within construction zones to control pedestrian and vehicle traffic by flagging and/or properly placing barricades. Assists with traffic control set up and removal at the start and end of each shift.
Performs manual labor duties requiring the use of hand tools such as shovels, picks, rakes, chain saws, axes, hand saws, power drills, post hole diggers, up to a 90-pound jack hammer, cutting weeds, push mowers, weed eaters, side of roadways trash pickup, etc.
Trains and operates under supervision on the proper use of Road Maintenance Technician III equipment such as asphalt paver, large front-end loader, milling machine loader attachment, scraper, dozer, excavator, motorgrader, backhoe, semi tractor trailer with lowboy, material screener, material stacker, material crusher, reclaimer, shoulder machine, and paint truck. Occasionally performs these duties as an on-the-job developmental/training opportunity and when operational needs dictate.
Properly maintains all assigned equipment. Performs daily pre- and post-equipment inspections to ensure that proper fluid levels, air pressure, and the overall safety and cleanliness of equipment is maintained at all times. Conducts CDL inspections on required vehicles according to Federal standards.
Trains Road Maintenance Technicians I on the proper use of RMT II equipment and job responsibilities.

Benefits

$2,500 signing incentive for new employees hired into this position! The signing incentive will be paid in three installments during the first year of employment. This incentive is for new County employees hired into this position; current Arapahoe County employees are not eligible.
Annual, performance-based salary increases.
Promotional opportunities
Training and development to help you grow in your career.
Competitive pay and benefits package, including excellent leave benefits that help maintain strong work/life balance:
15 days (120 hours) of paid vacation per year
13 paid holidays (104 hours) and 3 additional floating holiday (24 hours) per year
12 days (96 hours) of paid sick leave per year
3-day weekends! Work schedule of Monday-Thursday, 10 hours/day (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) is routine unless weather or other business needs arise.
Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan – see benefits tab for more detail.
Uniforms and laundry service provided.
All PPE provided including a $200 per year allowance for steel toe or composite boots.
On-call pay ($20/day)
CDL training provided.