8887 - Road Maintenance Worker (Roads & Parks)

Jackson County•Medford, OR

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Jackson County is seeking a new team member for its Roads Maintenance Division. This is a full-time position where you will work outdoors, perform physical labor, learn to operate heavy equipment, and play a vital role in a team effort. The role involves working in various locations throughout the County. Training is provided in-house, including flagger training on the first day and CDL training within 18 months of employment. This is a full-time, day shift position located at 200 Antelope Road, White City, Oregon.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent AND one year of work related experience; OR Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.
Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Requires knowledge of basic road maintenance and construction work; some familiarity with tools and equipment used to perform road work.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor; read and understand written materials related to work assigned including equipment inspection and maintenance reports and logs; to learn to safely and effectively operate and use a variety of construction equipment, tools and supplies; follow oral and written instructions; prepare records and logs related to work performed; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; use basic arithmetic to calculate time worked and other routine computations associated with assigned work; and provide directional assistance and general information concerning department policies and procedures as necessary.
Pass a criminal background check prior to hire.
Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire.
Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana.

Nice To Haves

CDL training within 18 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Performs general unskilled or limited manual tasks related to the construction, repair and maintenance of roads and highways.
Performs work that is more limited in scope, contains fairly routine tasks, and is performed within a procedural framework within the presence of their supervisor or in a situation of close control and easy reference.
Performs heavy manual labor digging ditches, cleaning and installing culverts or drain tiles, cutting and chipping brush, spraying brush, removing obstacles from roadways and adjacent area, hand loading and unloading all types of materials.
Installs and flushes tubes; digs post holes; installs and repairs guardrails, fences, and sign posts.
Sets forms; mixes and pours concrete for bridge crew; resurfaces wood bridges; paints bridges.
Drives pilot car; directs truck drivers to proper location to dump rock or other material.
Places road safety signs; performs flagging function to ensure safety of road crews and general public; evaluates road hazards and take corrective action; places centerline stickers to establish directional lanes of traffic.
Operates spreader box on truck to distribute rock, dirt and/or asphalt.
Rakes shoulders and driveways with dirt and gravel or asphalt materials.
Patches and seal roads with rock and oil; ties steel; lays cold mix for potholes.
Runs power broom, trucks, rollers, caterpillar, backhoe, chip spreader, front end loader, forklift, air compressor and other small equipment as needed and for training purposes.
Moves and secures equipment on trailers; fuel and clean equipment; services machinery; restocks vehicles with needed supplies.
Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
Has regular and reliable attendance.
Overtime may be required.