Roads Maintenance Equipment Operator

King County•Renton, WA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

King County Road Services Division is looking for three (3) skilled and safety-conscious Equipment Operators to join our dynamic team. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a variety of heavy equipment, including backhoes, graders, track hoes, dozers, and slope mowers, as well as handling graders over ten tons and front-end loaders with bucket capacities up to four yards. The ideal candidates will have experience conducting daily vehicle inspections and performing minor preventative maintenance. Flexibility is essential, as duties may involve responding to emergencies, addressing equipment breakdowns, and working on special projects. The Department of Local Services is deeply dedicated to fostering Equity, Racial and Social Justice in every aspect of our work. Our pledge is to cultivate, embrace, and celebrate the distinct experiences, viewpoints, and perspectives of our people, partners, and the communities we serve. Through this work, we dismantle systemic barriers, address inequities, and actively confront prejudices and biases. The King County Road Services Division designs, builds, operates, and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County. The Division is committed to ensuring the county's transportation system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel.

Requirements

Experience safely operating heavy equipment, including but not limited to front-end loaders, backhoes, track hoes, graders, road brooms, slope mowers, rollers, and dozers.
Skill in operating equipment in high-density traffic under adverse weather conditions.
Knowledge of traffic control procedures and equipment, including flagging techniques and proper placement of signs, cones, and barricades to ensure public and crew safety.
Ability to work collaboratively with crews, maintaining a focus on task completion and workplace safety.
Basic mechanical skills with the ability to inspect, troubleshoot, and perform minor preventive maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
Skill in reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, specifications, and road maps.
Proficiency in fundamental math skills.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions, prioritize tasks, and work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and proficiency in the proper use, and care of a variety of tools and equipment.
Demonstrates behaviors that include fairness, respect, and inclusiveness.
Effectively serve on a team that contributes to a work environment that embraces and encourages diversity in its workforce and where differences are valued.
Defensive driving skills with a strong focus on safety, hazard anticipation, and accident prevention.
Ability in performing demanding tasks in dynamic high-pressure environments.
Ability to maintain predictable and reliable attendance.
Successfully pass a pre-employment physical.
Submit to drug testing and test negative for presence of controlled substances; sign a Consent Form for release of Information for each employer for the past three (3) years; and successfully pass a background check for Alcohol and Controlled Substances testing, and a CDL background information check.
Have a valid Washington State Class A or Class B with Air Brakes Commercial Driver's License and a current medical certification prior to the practical exam date.

Nice To Haves

Experience related to construction and maintenance projects, including grading, drainage and right-of-way development.
Paving experience.

Responsibilities

Apply equity, racial, and social justice principles that exemplify shared values, behaviors, and practices to all aspects of the work.
Safely operate various heavy machinery/equipment, such as front-end loaders, backhoe, track hoe, grader, road brooms, slope mowers, rollers, and dozers.
Support maintenance/construction activities by using heavy equipment in the upkeep and development of roads, right-of-way, and other public facilities.
Inspect assigned vehicles and perform minor preventative maintenance and associated manual tasks to correct safety problems as necessary.
Determine safe and efficient methods for operation of all County equipment.
Collaborate with crews to ensure safety and maintain focus on assigned tasks.
Ensure the safety of crews and the public by providing appropriate traffic control measures on streets and highways, including flagging, and placing signs, cones and barricades as needed.
Responds to emergency situations such as floods, snow/ice/windstorms, etc.
Perform a variety of manual tasks requiring the use of hand tools and handheld power tools as needed.
Provide respectful, professional communication when engaging with the public.
Other duties as assigned.