Road Maintenance Worker I (Open and Promotional)

County of San Mateo•San Mateo, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The County of San Mateo Public Works Department is seeking highly motivated and hardworking individuals to join their team as Road Maintenance Workers. The Road Maintenance Division of County of San Mateo's Department of Public Works is responsible for routine and emergency repairs to over 315 miles of road surfaces, culverts, shoulders, drainage facilities, and roadside vegetation on roads within the public right-of-way of San Mateo County's unincorporated districts. There are multiple vacancies to be filled throughout the department.

Requirements

One year of construction, inspection, or maintenance experience.
Possession of a class C California driver license or equivalent.
Knowledge of the proper use of hand tools including shovels, rakes, hoes, axes, brooms, picks, trimmers, etc.
Knowledge of the proper use of power tools and light equipment including power saws, drills, air powered tools, concrete saws, portable and stationary pumps, generators, compressors, vibratory rollers, motorized tampers, weed cutters, etc.
Knowledge of methods, and materials used in road maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of methods and materials used in sewer and storm drain systems maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of methods and materials used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water services facilities.
Knowledge of County and CAL OSHA safety rules, procedures, and equipment.
Ability to perform road, storm drain and water distribution systems maintenance and repair duties requiring strength, agility, and endurance.
Ability to operate a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
Ability to drive and operate ½ and 1-ton trucks, oil trailer, haul behind compressor, crew cab, cone truck, signs, and legends truck and ride-on and walk-behind rollers.
Ability to work courteously and effectively with the public and with co-workers.
Ability to follow oral and/or written instructions.
Ability to bend, stand and walk for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment (50 lbs. min.) and supplies (50 lbs. min.) used in the course of the work, such as jackhammers, pumps, piping and paving materials.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing road maintenance and repair duties requiring strength, agility, and endurance.
Experience in underground construction and/or working in a Public Works agency.
A Class A driver's license
Experience with tree climbing.

Responsibilities

Digging and clearing ditches.
Trimming and removing vegetation along the roadways.
Trimming trees.
Cleaning catch basins.
Patching streets, repairing potholes.
Repairing winter damage from slides and slip outs.
Dig, level, slope, shovel, sweep and remove debris from drainage ditches and culverts.
Prepare and patch holes in paved and unpaved areas.
Shovel, rake, roll and smooth asphalt and gravel in patching work.
Cut, trim, and dispose of brush and weeds.
Cut, trim, and remove tree limbs and fallen trees.
Prepare ground for and lay concrete and culvert pipe.
Slope and prepare road shoulders and banks for seeding.
Dig ditches for and install culvert pipe.
Act as safety flag-person.
Assist Construction Carpenter/Mason in the building of concrete forms.
Maintain guard rails and shoulders.
Load and unload trucks.
Drive and operate construction and road maintenance equipment such ½- and 1-ton trucks, oil trailer, haul behind compressor, crew cab, cone truck, signs and legends truck and ride-on rollers.
Perform inspections of storm drains.
Rod and flush storm drain systems to remove obstructions.
Operate pumps to remove debris from damaged or clogged lines.
Clean catch basins.
Cut and refinish streets, sidewalks, and driveways; lay cement and asphalt.
Repair and reconstruct damaged sections of storm drain lines.
Inspect, repair and construct manholes.
Operate walk-behind roller.
Make minor repairs to pumps and other equipment.
Patrol assigned areas and check drainage pipe, storm drains, and road gates for debris and other potential hazards.
Drive and operate construction and road maintenance equipment such ½- and 1-ton trucks, oil trailer, haul behind compressor, and walk-behind rollers.