Road Maintenance Worker II / III - Pahrump

Nye County•Nye County, NV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Nye County is recruiting for Road Maintenance Worker II and III positions in the Public Works Southern District in Pahrump, Nevada. Road Maintenance Worker II is the entry-level class in the series. Incumbents initially work under close supervision and operate light equipment on routine assignments. As they gain experience, they may operate heavy construction equipment and advance to the higher-level class after demonstrating the required experience and proficiency. Road Maintenance Worker III is the experienced level and requires demonstrated ability to operate heavy construction equipment. The work includes maintaining roads and other public works facilities, operating assigned equipment, preparing work sites, and performing emergency storm or disaster work. A pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility is required, and employment is contingent on successful completion. This is an open, continuous recruitment that may close without notice after a sufficient pool of highly qualified candidates is established.

Requirements

Road Maintenance Worker II: Three years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Road Maintenance Worker in Nye County.
Road Maintenance Worker III: Three years of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Road Maintenance Worker II in Nye County.
Knowledge of operating power equipment related to the assigned job.
Knowledge of methods, techniques, and safety practices used to maintain streets, catch basins, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
Skill in performing semi-skilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks for streets, sidewalks, gutters, and related public works facilities.
Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, occasionally under severe weather conditions.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to work well with others.
Road Maintenance Worker II: Preferred, or ability to obtain, a valid Nevada Class B driver's license with required endorsements to operate assigned equipment, and Flagger certification.
Road Maintenance Worker III: Preferred, or ability to obtain, a valid Nevada Class A Commercial Driver's License with required endorsements for doubles/triple trailers and hazardous materials, and Flagger certification.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen through a designated facility.

Nice To Haves

Road Maintenance Worker II: A valid Nevada Class B driver's license with required endorsements to operate assigned equipment and Flagger certification, or the ability to obtain them.
Road Maintenance Worker III: A valid Nevada Class A CDL with required endorsements for doubles/triple trailers and hazardous materials, and Flagger certification, or the ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

Road Maintenance Worker II: Operate light-duty snowplows for snow removal and transport and operate striping equipment.
Road Maintenance Worker II: Operate light equipment on routine assignments, including asphalt rollers, sweepers, mowers, and concrete or asphalt saws.
Road Maintenance Worker II: Fabricate and prepare cement forms; cut, break, and remove damaged sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
Road Maintenance Worker II: Perform sign-making duties as directed and drive a variety of light-duty pickups.
Road Maintenance Worker III: Set grades for road building, sweep streets, and install signs.
Road Maintenance Worker III: Perform skilled public works tasks, including earthwork cut and fill, road grading, and repair or construction of street medians, storm drains, driveways, walls, and planters.
Road Maintenance Worker III: Operate Class A heavy construction equipment on routine assignments, including rollers, blades, dozers, backhoes, cranes, loaders, asphalt zippers, trains, bottom dumps, paddlewheel scrapers, stripers, distributor trucks, chip spreaders, and motor graders.
Road Maintenance Worker III: Prepare job sites and ensure safety precautions are observed by designating signs and work zones.
Road Maintenance Worker III: Determine daily needs for additional materials, supplies, and tools required to perform the work.
Perform emergency storm or disaster work.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.