Road Maintenance Worker I & Eligibility Register

Snohomish County•Snohomish, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Snohomish County Public Works Road Maintenance as a Road Maintenance Worker I. This entry-level position offers an opportunity to contribute to one of Washington’s fastest growing counties. New hires will receive on-the-job training, including CDL certification, and have advancement opportunities for higher-level positions. The Road Maintenance division is filling multiple positions and creating an eligibility register for future needs. We offer competitive wages and benefits, with new hires starting at $24.95 per hour. This role involves performing a variety of duties on a road crew, with initial assignments typically at the Cathcart Way Operations Center in Snohomish. Opportunities for work location changes are based on seniority and openings.

Requirements

A valid Washington State driver's license
High School Diploma or GED or any equivalent combination of training and or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Must pass job related tests.
Must have and maintain a valid State of Washington Driver’s License which is required for employment.
Obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with employer specified endorsements, including tanker endorsement, within (3) months of conclusion of a CDL or training program assigned by the employer.
Maintain a satisfactory Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL) driving record, periodically verified by current drivers abstract from the Department of Licensing (DOL).
Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid State of Washington Traffic Flagging card within three (3) weeks of being hired.
A valid First Aid card within ninety (90) days of employment is required.
All Road Maintenance Workers are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Because this job is considered safety sensitive, a drug screen test may be required prior to employment.
Job offer will be conditioned on a satisfactory review of: up to the past 10 years employment history; a current and valid three-year driver abstract from DOL; and satisfactory results of a post-offer drug screen test, a medical examination, and a Physical Capacities Evaluation performed by a qualified healthcare professional selected by Snohomish County.
Applicants are subject to a criminal background check as part of the hiring process.
Job offers are contingent on successful completion of reference and background checks.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid State of Washington Traffic Flagging card within three (3) weeks of being hired.
Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid First Aid card within ninety (90) days of employment.

Responsibilities

Safely performs all work zone traffic control duties including, but not limited to setting up barricades, traffic cones, and signs; and flagging traffic for stationary and moving work zones.
Loads and unloads equipment, materials and supplies.
Cleans and clears culverts, drainage ditches and other drainage structures and maintains vegetation using hand and power tools as necessary.
Cuts, rakes and disposes of brush and debris using a variety of hand and power tools including but not limited to weed eaters, chain saws and chippers; may pick up refuse and cleanup work and illegal dump sites.
Installs raised pavement markers, thermoplastic markings, and other types of traffic channelization devices.
Performs concrete and asphalt pavement installation, repair, patching and cleaning using a jackhammer and other hand and power tools as necessary; may manually prepare sub grade for paving; may assist in installing concrete drain tile and culvert pipe.
Performs manual labor tasks on projects including installation of concrete catch basins, retaining walls, walkways and other structures as directed; builds concrete forms and places reinforcing steel as required; mixes and pours concrete as necessary; trowels, sweeps and edges new concrete as necessary; may act as a carpenter's helper.
Performs routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of assigned equipment and tools; and completes service requests as needed.
Submits neat and complete written and electronic records including time sheets, maintenance history report forms and other records as directed.
Work out-of-class as a CDL equipment operator/truck driver as needed and assigned, including participating in emergency response as needed.
Drives a pickup truck or light duty diesel truck, less than 26,000 GVW.
May operate a laptop computer, mobile data collector, digital camera, etc. as necessary to accomplish assigned work duties.
Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

On the job training including CDL certification.
Advancement opportunities for higher level positions.
Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits.
Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension.
Competitive wages
Employer paid ORCA cards.
Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plan with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
Career development training
Sick leave: You will accrue eight (8) hours of sick leave per month.
Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two (2) floating holidays annually. (One floating holiday for the first year if hired after June 30th.)
The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2027, all six (6) step salary tables shall have a seventh (7 th ) step added to the top of each pay grade. Employees who have been at step 6 for a full year shall be placed at step 7 effective January 1, 2027.