Road Tech Trainee, I or II

Jefferson County•Oregon, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Road Tech Trainee, Road Tech I, or Road Tech II within Jefferson County. The Trainee role involves unskilled manual labor and limited semi-skilled tasks in support of road, bridge, traffic markings, and sign construction and maintenance, with close supervision. Advancement to Road Tech I requires obtaining a manual-transmission CDL. Road Tech I performs semi-skilled and skilled labor in the construction, maintenance, and repair of county roads, bridges, culverts, and related structures, operating various construction and light vehicle equipment. Road Tech II operates medium to large trucks and equipment, performing manual tasks associated with public works, and also engages in semi-skilled and skilled labor for road, bridge, and culvert maintenance and repair. Road Tech II demonstrates self-control, situational awareness, proper planning, caution, and foresight when using heavy equipment.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
At least six months experience in the operation and maintenance of motorized equipment.
Experience indicating a basic understanding of office equipment.
Basic math skills.
Knowledge of state laws pertaining to operation of motor vehicles and equipment on roads and highways.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Knowledge of standard traffic signs and markings.
Valid Oregon Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
Within 24 months of hire (12 months preferred), able to obtain a valid Oregon Class A unrestricted Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), with tanker endorsement.
Knowledge of operation and maintenance requirements of trucks and less complex power-driven equipment.
Familiar with materials, methods, practices and equipment used in road, bridge and culvert maintenance.
Understanding of traffic laws and rules involved in light vehicle, truck and equipment operations including traffic control operations.
Experience in the operation of dump, platform or other types of light trucks, asphalt patching truck, air compressor, power brooms, static/vibratory rollers, wheel loaders, three axle trucks with trailers, backhoes and related equipment preferred.
In-depth knowledge of methods and techniques of construction, maintenance, and repair related to public works.
In-depth knowledge of inspection, servicing, repair, or replacement methods used in road maintenance, or storm drain/Culvert sewer systems.
Skill in using the full range of equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of all Public Works facilities, including medium to heavy machinery.
Ability to recognize occupational hazards and unsafe work practices.
Skill in performing metal fabrication and welding, or cutting, and repairing pipe.
Proficiency with personal computers sufficient to access information, prepare correspondence, and send e-mail.
Sufficient math skills to record distance and volume measurements.
Sufficient human relation skills to work as a collaborative team, demonstrate professional courtesy to customers and staff.
Knowledge in the application, care, maintenance and safe operation of PW equipment.
Typically requires at least three years as a Road Technician I or equivalent experience.
Road Scholar 1 certification and other leadership training.
Basic understanding of weed characteristics and the chemicals.
Successful passing of the Laws and Safety exam.
Positive performance appraisals while working as a Road Technician I for the most recent 2 years.
Experience in operating the following types of equipment: grader, crawler tractor, patching truck, air compressor, power broom, static/vibratory rollers, wheel loader, three axle trucks and without trailer, and backhoes.
Must have a valid Oregon Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
Must have or be able to obtain: a First-Aid Card, a Certified Flagger’s Card, & a valid Oregon Class A unrestricted Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement within nine months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Within 12 months of hire, able to obtain a valid Oregon Class A unrestricted Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), with tanker endorsement.
Experience in the operation of dump, platform or other types of light trucks, asphalt patching truck, air compressor, power brooms, static/vibratory rollers, wheel loaders, three axle trucks with trailers, backhoes and related equipment.
Road Scholar 1 certification and other leadership training.
Basic understanding of weed characteristics and the chemicals.
Positive performance appraisals while working as a Road Technician I for the most recent 2 years.
Experience in operating the following types of equipment: grader, crawler tractor, patching truck, air compressor, power broom, static/vibratory rollers, wheel loader, three axle trucks and without trailer, and backhoes.

Responsibilities

Learns and performs routine road maintenance and construction methods and practices.
Learns and uses safe working practices.
Learns and follows instructions.
Learns and applies safe and effective use of hand and power tools and equipment.
Works effectively as part of a team or independently.
Applies learned techniques, processes and procedures.
Performs measurements and basic math.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other County employees.
Maintains positive public relations at work sites.
Notices and reports safety problems and simple maintenance needs.
Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.
Learns to layout and paint or apply street markings.
Assists with work zone traffic control; serves as flagger on maintenance crews; directs traffic around hazards or crews in the roadway; sets out temporary road signs, traffic cones, and barricades.
Performs a variety of manual labor tasks including brush removal, trimming trees, shrubs, and other plants; cutting, stacking, and spraying weeds with herbicide.
Assists higher level Road Techs in the repair and maintenance of roads and right-of-way’s; digs ditches; rips asphalt, places asphalt; shovels, rakes, patches, fills cracks with crack-seal, and levels hot asphalt and cold-mix asphalt; cleans and installs culverts; removes debris from roadway and shoulders; prepares potholes, cracked, and broken pavement for patching; loads and unloads tools, equipment, and materials.
Learns to operate and then operates a variety of hand tools and small power tools; operates power broom in sweeping roads; operates front-end loader; operates jackhammer in cutting pavement and demolition of asphalt or concrete; pressure washers; operates small roadside mowers and weed eaters.
Assists with minor servicing, adjustment and maintenance on vehicles and equipment used.
Operates vehicles and trucks not requiring a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) to transport materials and equipment to work sites; learns to perform and performs pre and post safety inspection on vehicles.
Assists in snow and ice removal; installs vehicle chains.
May assist in orienting new employees to work environment and safety practices.
May perform supervised sign maintenance.
May access computer information such as inventory and maintenance records, safety and data sheets; completes forms and writes basic reports (timecards) on work, time and materials used.
Performs heavy manual labor, digging ditches, asphalt patching and paving, chip sealing, asphalt crack sealing, concrete placement, cleaning and installing culverts, cutting and burning brush and trees, spraying weeds, removing obstacles from roadway and adjacent areas, hand loading and unloading all types of materials into trucks.
Works and performs duties at the rock crusher under supervision.
Completes routine manual work preparing and installing traffic signs, repairing guard rails, fences, signposts, and mailboxes.
Controls traffic manually through and around construction and maintenance projects.
Operates a variety of medium to large equipment including dump trucks also includes plowing snow in inclement weather.
Cleaning and inspecting culvert pipelines, sweeping, earthwork, public infrastructure construction, installing, leveling, compacting, and maintaining asphalt and concrete, metal fabrication, masonry, rock crusher operations, and other utility labor.
Operates small-to-heavy construction equipment such as the chip spreader, paving machine, crane, sweeper, backhoe, water truck, loader, grader, concrete/asphalt saws, chain saws, flusher, and other equipment assigned to Road Technician classifications.
Identifies needed repairs and may perform routine preventive maintenance of vehicles and large equipment.
Available to respond to urgent situations or emergencies and performs snow/ice and other weather-related response.
Participates and may independently inspect the work of independent contractors performing public works construction.
Prepares material and labor cost estimates for construction and maintenance assignments.
Constructs forms, places and finishes concrete structures for pipe collars, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and other related areas.
Digs ditches and backfills trenches and holes.
Breaks, excavates, and repairs concrete and asphalt surfaces.
Works by hand, backhoe, or other mechanical excavator and performs general earthwork required for street or right of way maintenance.