Road Maintenance Worker

Scott County • Eldridge, IA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under basic supervision, of the Secondary Roads Superintendent and Crew Leaders, the Roads Maintenance Worker performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain secondary roads to ensure clear and safe roads for travelers. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, performing manual labor necessary to conduct maintenance and construction projects including, but not limited to; patching asphalt and concrete roads; laying pipe and tile; building drainage structures; mowing and clearing rights-of-way; spreading rock for gravel roads; digging and cleaning ditches; performing shoulder construction and maintenance; routing and sealing cracks, repairing, maintaining and building bridges and culverts; replacing road signs. Removing snow, ice, and debris from roads, shoulders and bridge decks. Assisting in surveying; participating in erosion control activities; collecting trash in road right-of-ways; removing dead animal carcasses from traveled portions of the roadway; assisting with flood clean up; erecting and disassembling snow fences. Operating a variety of equipment and machinery used in maintenance and construction projects to include heavy truck, router, air compressor, jack hammer, concrete saw, chainsaw, wood chipper, skid loader, end loader, lawn mower, excavator or dozer, scissor and aerial lift, boom/brush mower, hauling oversized loads, tanker truck, jetter, paving screed, boom truck, sheep foot. Performing regular inspections and maintenance on assigned equipment on a consistent basis to ensure safety and operability; applying grease to fittings; topping of fluid levels; changing light bulbs; washing trucks. Demonstrating the ability to exemplify, by his/her actions, the County PRIDE philosophy. Performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• One (1) year of experience in road and bridge maintenance or construction, which includes operation of heavy trucks
• Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Performs manual labor necessary to conduct maintenance and construction projects including, but not limited to; patches asphalt and concrete roads; lays pipe and tile; builds drainage structures; mows and clears rights-of-way; spreads rock for gravel roads; digs and cleans ditches; performs shoulder construction and maintenance; routes and seals cracks, repairs, maintains and builds bridges and culverts; replaces road signs.
• Removes snow, ice, and debris from roads, shoulders and bridge decks.
• Assists in surveying; participates in erosion control activities; collects trash in road right-of-ways; removes dead animal carcasses from traveled portions of the roadway; assists with flood clean up; erects and dissembles snow fences.
• Operates a variety of equipment and machinery used in maintenance and construction projects to include heavy truck, router, air compressor, jack hammer, concrete saw, chainsaw, wood chipper, skid loader, end loader, lawn mower, excavator or dozer, scissor and aerial lift, boom/brush mower, hauling oversized loads, tanker truck, jetter, paving screed, boom truck, sheep foot.
• Performs regular inspections and maintenance on assigned equipment on a consistent basis to ensure safety and operability; applies grease to fittings; tops of fluid levels; changes light bulbs; washes trucks.
• Demonstrates the ability to exemplify, by his/her actions, the County PRIDE philosophy.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED