Senior Maintenance Technician - Road Operations
About The Position
Thurston County Public Works is hiring four Senior Maintenance Technicians for its Road Operations team. The role operates specialized road maintenance and construction equipment and performs work involving roadway maintenance, construction, traffic control, and other Public Works activities. The position may assist with on-site work direction, maintain work logs and records, and act as a lead worker or trainer. It is designated essential personnel and may require work outside business hours or during closures, including responding to snow and ice events. The position works primarily outdoors in varied weather and carries physical and environmental hazards associated with heavy equipment, traffic, fumes, paints, solvents, pesticides, noise, and other hazardous materials. It requires heavy lifting, frequently over 50 pounds, and work in confined or cramped sites. The regular schedule is normally 40 hours per seven-day period, with schedules potentially consisting of eight-, nine-, or ten-hour periods. Occasional travel for meetings or training may be required, and the employee interacts daily with County staff and the public.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three years of experience in road maintenance, construction, traffic control maintenance, and heavy equipment operation.
- Previous experience providing instruction, training, and scheduling assignments of others.
- Current Washington State Driver’s License, or have requested and obtained an appropriate accommodation.
- Washington Traffic Flagging Card, or ability to obtain one within six months of employment.
- Valid First Aid Card, or ability to obtain one within three months of employment.
- Valid Washington State Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake endorsement.
- Obtain tanker and hazardous materials endorsements within six months of hire.
- If assigned to Road Operations, must not have a manual restriction on the CDL.
- Meet certification requirements in the Public Works equipment training program for Senior Maintenance Technician within the probationary period.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to operate a wide variety of heavy equipment and power tools.
- Ability to maintain heavy equipment and make minor mechanical repairs.
- Knowledge of procedures and practices related to road maintenance, construction, and/or traffic control.
- Ability to work with the public in a courteous and professional manner, providing information and answering questions.
Responsibilities
- Perform labor associated with maintenance, repair, and construction of roadway systems, including roadway and shoulder work, drainage, mowing, vegetation control, bridge work, snow and ice removal and control, traffic marking, traffic control, and assistance at rock pits.
- Assist with on-site work direction.
- Prepare and maintain daily work logs, inventory files, and billings.
- Act as a lead worker, train or instruct other employees, check completion of scheduled work, and train personnel in the correct operation of road maintenance and construction equipment.
- Operate highway construction equipment, including boom trucks, backhoes and excavators, slope mowers, asphalt distributors, belt loaders, belly dump trailers, graders, bulldozers, man lifts, large-size wheel loaders, Vactor trucks, 10-ton rollers, and lowboy tractors and trailers.
Benefits
- Retirement plan.
- Pre-tax savings accounts, including flexible spending accounts for eligible out-of-pocket healthcare and daycare expenses.
- Comprehensive health care and dental and vision care for employees and their families.
- Paid vacation and paid holidays for full-time regular employees.
- County-paid training and opportunities to participate in professional organizations and attend conferences.
- Flexible work schedule options, including alternative or compressed schedules and/or remote working, where available.
- Three voluntary deferred compensation plans.
- Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
