Road Maintenance Worker

Klamath County • Klamath Falls, OR

10d • $24 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of manual tasks in the maintenance of the County streets and roadways; may be assigned to any division in the Public Works Department.

Requirements

• Previous experience in the use of machinery and equipment such as light automotive equipment and light to heavy trucks.
• Knowledge of the operation of hand and power tools; i.e., drills, hammers, hand saws, chain saws, power saws; wrenches, shovels, rakes, etc.
• Commercial Driver's License with Manual Transmission Certification (Prior to employment)
• Flagging Certificate (Prior to employment)
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• DMV Records Verification
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Fit-for-Duty physical exam complete with hearing test

Nice To Haves

• First Aid Certification (May be obtained after employment)
• CPR Certification (May be obtained after employment)

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of manual tasks in the maintenance of County streets and roadways.
• May be assigned to any division in the Public Works Department.

Benefits

• County contributions to health insurance
• County contributions to a retirement plan
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short term disability
• Paid time off
• Up to 12 weeks of fully employer paid leave per benefit year for qualifying events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed