Road Maintenance Worker I - Extra Help (Fall River Mills)
About The Position
Under supervision, to perform a variety of semi-skilled, unskilled, and manual tasks in the maintenance of County roads, traffic control signs and pavement markings, tree trimming, and related areas and structures; to operate trucks and other maintenance equipment; and to perform related work as required. This is the entry level class for the Road Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents of positions in this class normally perform a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance tasks in road maintenance or traffic control and operate the smaller and simpler trucks and snow removal equipment. Extra help positions are hourly employees that may work up to 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Benefits are not included.
Requirements
- One (1) year of work experience involving construction work and/or the operation of trucks and equipment common to the construction and maintenance field.
- Basic methods, materials, safety practices, and tools used in road maintenance and road traffic control
- Operation and preventive maintenance of trucks
- Understand oral and written instructions
- Perform a variety of manual tasks and operate road maintenance and traffic control equipment
- Demonstrate strength, agility, and endurance
- Keep simple records
- Work cooperatively with others
- Possession of a valid Class A California driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Class A driver’s license within six (6) months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year experience in road construction work including patching broken or eroded pavement, and repairing guard rails, highway markers and fences.
- Prior working knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions including traffic control is essential to this position.
- A flagging certification is highly desired.
- Competent in operating various heavy machinery and equipment, including trucks, snowplows, and specialized road maintenance vehicles common to the road construction and maintenance field.
Responsibilities
- Clears brush and undergrowth and cleans culverts and ditches
- Operates chain saw to cut and remove fallen trees and other debris from roadways
- Assists in resurfacing, oiling and patching roads
- Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, timber, pipe and other maintenance materials
- Operates and may perform minor field maintenance, repair and adjustment to trucks and snow removal equipment of less than three axles
- Assembles, repairs and installs traffic control signs
- May act as a flag person
- May be required to operate heavier pieces of equipment normally associated with higher levels in the class series on a temporary, emergency or relief basis for training purposes
Benefits
- Benefits are not included.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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