Road Worker

City of Owensboro•Owensboro, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs various construction and road work duties, such as working with asphalt, dirt, and concrete; Helps with maintenance of street and traffic signs; Helps concrete crews form, place and finish concrete; Drives and operates various equipment and vehicles; Loads trucks; Transports construction materials; Performs minor maintenance on heavy trucks; Performs snow and water removal.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Minimum 6 months work-related experience in road work, general labor, as equipment operator, or similar position
Valid Driver's License
Equivalent amount of education and/or work-related experience is acceptable.
Valid CDL, Class B or higher required within 11 months of employment.

Responsibilities

Performs routine and preventative maintenance on streets, street signs, property, facilities, stormwater drainage ways, and/or equipment to ensure they are in proper condition for the public and employees.
Performs various construction and roadwork duties, such as working with asphalt, dirt, concrete, or other activities.
Maintains street and traffic signs, and street striping.
Drives/operates various vehicles/equipment.
Transports construction materials.
Dumps loads at desired locations.
Loads trucks.
Cleans, greases and performs minor maintenance on heavy trucks.
Installs and maintains regulator signs, parking signs, street markers, street striping, and crosswalks.
Removes outdated sign posts and concrete.
Places signs to direct traffic during festivals and City construction jobs.
Performs snow and water removal.
Inspects equipment, vehicles, and loads to detect malfunctions and to ensure safety and compliance with applicable laws.
Dismantles machines and equipment to access problem areas and performs repairs.
Inspects and measures parts to detect wear, misalignment, or other problems, and repairs.
Tests equipment operations following repairs.
Sets up and operates tools such as drill press, or grinder to make repair parts.
Operates a cutting torch to braze or trim parts and components.
Cleans and cuts drainage ditches by mowing, trimming grass, tree/limb/debris removal, drainage work, removing trash, weeding, etc.