Toll Road General Maintenance Worker

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority•Pimmit Hills, VA

10d•$27 - $35

About The Position

The Toll Road General Maintenance Worker serves in the Dulles Toll Road division of Washington Dulles International Airport and works with the Toll Road Operations Supervisor. The role performs roadway and grounds maintenance, including vegetation control, storm water management, asphalt repairs, landscaping, litter and debris removal, pothole patching, drainage cleaning, erosion control, pressure washing, sign and roadway marking maintenance, graffiti removal, lighting repairs, snow and ice removal, and basic plumbing and electrical work. The position also performs traffic control and related duties. The work is reviewed during progress and upon completion for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors. It involves moderate to heavy physical exertion and exposure to adverse weather, dust, grease, dirt, loud noise, fumes, and roadway or grounds-maintenance hazards. Personal protective equipment must be worn as needed or required. The position is subject to mandatory overtime, hold-over, and 24-hour recall for essential services and emergencies such as snow and ice events. A background security investigation is required for new hires.

Requirements

Three years of experience in roadway maintenance, grounds maintenance, public works maintenance, or substantially similar work.
Ability to identify roadway problems that affect traffic safety and traffic flow.
Experience or qualification to use and maintain equipment and tools such as lawn mowers, weed eaters, blowers, chainsaws, and woodchippers.
Knowledge of worksite safety rules, regulations, and procedures.
Ability to document work performed and complete work orders or maintenance reports.
Ability to speak and write effectively.
Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Teams.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid state driver’s license in good standing.
Obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (Class A or B) within 180 days of hire, promotion, or placement in the job.
Complete VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control training and obtain Flagger certification within one year of hire.
Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical work, including lifting up to 70 pounds, and bending, stooping, crouching, or working in cramped positions.
Availability for mandatory overtime, hold-over, and 24-hour recall for essential services and emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A or B.
Experience operating construction equipment such as a backhoe, Bobcat, front-end loader, or similar equipment.
Completed VDOT Basic Work Zone Traffic Control training and Flagger certification.
Working knowledge of roadway and worksite safety rules, regulations, and procedures, including traffic control and work zone safety practices.
Maintenance experience in a transportation, municipal, public works, or infrastructure environment.

Responsibilities

Inspect roadway pavement, striping, guardrails, signs, landscaping, vegetation, lighting, drainage systems, sound walls, and traffic barriers; document deficiencies and report them to the Operations Supervisor.
Respond to roadway debris and hazards by removing litter, debris, and vegetation, clearing hazards, and properly disposing of collected materials.
Perform roadside vegetation control, landscaping, and grounds maintenance, including mowing, trimming, weed and vine removal, planting, regrading, fertilizing, reseeding, aerating, shoveling, raking, and spreading gravel products.
Keep structures, including both sides of sound walls, free of vegetation and tree limbs.
Fuel vehicles and equipment, ensure they are operational, and make minor mechanical repairs and adjustments.
Operate powered and hand tools for highway, bridge, and roadside maintenance.
Operate landscape maintenance equipment, including chainsaws, woodchippers, push mowers, zero-turn mowers, string trimmers, and slope mowers on grassy slopes up to 40 degrees.
Operate trucks of various sizes to haul materials, clear snow and ice, remove debris, and provide crash cushion protection in work zones.
Perform emergency pothole repairs using a concrete saw, cold patch and other materials, and a tamper.
Maintain water quality and flow in ponds, culverts, drain inlets and outlets, drainage pipes, and ditches to prevent flooding, reduce erosion, and avoid ponding on road surfaces.
Perform mandatory on-call storm and snow removal duties, including monitoring contracted plow or landscape crews.
Operate snow blowers and plow trucks, shovel snow, clear frozen drainage systems, and spread snow-melting products.
Assemble and bring required tools and supplies to job sites.
Implement lane closures and other traffic control activities in compliance with the Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
Deploy variable message boards, arrow boards, and other traffic control devices, using clear and grammatically correct messages for drivers.
Monitor work zones for proper traffic control and report unsafe conditions or unapproved work.
Assist law enforcement and emergency services with incident management by providing traffic control, documenting property damage, and reporting incident information to the Dulles Toll Road Control Room and Operations Supervisor.
Refer and deliver broken or damaged vehicles and equipment to appropriate maintenance and repair facilities.
Document work order completion and provide requested documentation to appropriate staff and supervisors.
Perform other duties or special assignments as requested by the Toll Road Operations Supervisor, Toll Road Operations Manager, or Toll Road Manager.