Road Maintenance Worker 3

Benton County•Corvallis, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Benton County is actively looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to serve as a Road Maintenance Worker 3. This position involves operating heavy equipment that requires considerable knowledge of equipment capability, the county road system, and road system structures. This position is distinguished from the Road Maintenance Worker 1 (Light) and (Medium) classifications by the types of equipment assigned, complexity of work performed, and the level of decision making. This position can be filled at a 2 or 3 level depending on qualifications. Applicants who meet the qualifications for the Road Maintenance Worker 2 are encouraged to apply. This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies and establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or two-year technical certificate; and at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in position or specialization.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
Candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.
Possession of a valid Oregon CDL Class A driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Must obtain an ODOT Flagger card within 6 months after hire.
Must obtain a First Aid/CPR/AED within 6 months after hire.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who meet the qualifications for the Road Maintenance Worker 2 are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment that requires considerable knowledge of equipment capability, county road system, road system structures.

Benefits

11 Paid Holidays
2 Floating Holidays
8 hours of vacation accrual every month
Sick leave
Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
$0 Health Insurance Premium!
Medical, Dental and Vision - cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions!
Health Savings Account funds roll over from year to year
Dependents up to age 26 are covered!
Generous employer paid contributions towards retirement
After 6 months of employment: The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary!
A free and award-winning wellness program
100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!
Two salary raises within your first year as long as your performance is in good standing