Road Maintenance Worker Specialist - Mohave Valley

Our Mission

To construct and maintain county roads within Mohave County highways, regularly maintained roads, or tertiary maintained roads, and to provide a safe and economical transportation system for our citizens.

Travels throughout the county while operating a county vehicle in adverse traffic conditions, weather, terrain, and altitudes.
Work outdoors performing moderate to strenuous manual labor in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat, and extreme cold temperatures.
Involves exposure to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease, hazardous materials, and loud noises from equipment.
The ability to frequently move and/or lift 25lb up to 100lb or more while operating heavy equipment.
Requires an equal amount of time spent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, climbing ladders, and confined spaces.

Range of Hourly Pay

$22.15 - $27.23 (Step 1
- 8)

Working Schedule

• 4 ten-hour shifts.
• Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm (summer hours)
• Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm (winter hours)
• Occasional overtime for callouts due to assisting Sheriff’s Office with traffic closures and weather-related events.
• Travel is occasional to assist crews in other areas of Mohave County.
• County will cover room costs and per diem if situation requires overnight stay(s).

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 11 Paid Holidays
• End of Year PTO Buyback (optional).

Retirement Benefits

• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) – 11.98% contribution rate with 100% Employer Match starting on first day.
• Deferred Compensation Programs (optional)

Comprehensive Wellness Program

• Low-cost, high-value health care plans for you and your family that include Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 24/7 Virtual Care including Onsite Health Screening Events.
• Marketplace Discounts.
• Onsite Gyms or Gym Membership Stipend.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Wellness Program.
• Basic Life, Supplemental Life/AD&D Insurances with additional voluntary benefits including Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) including Dependent Care.

• Pothole Repair:
  Patch and repair damaged pavement areas.
• Shoulder Maintenance:
  Maintain roadway shoulders for safety.
• Construction Maintenance:
  Support construction-related road work.
• Crack Seal & Chip Seal:
  Treat approximately 90–100 miles of paved roadway each fiscal year.
• Soil Stabilization:
  Improve soil structure on roadways.
• Dirt Road Grading:
  Grade and maintain unpaved roads.
• Sweeping:
  Clear debris from roadways and shoulders.
• Culvert & Cattle Guard Cleanup:
  Maintain drainage and livestock crossings.
• Guardrail Repair:
  Repair and maintain roadside guardrails.
• Right-of-Way Weed Control:
  Remove vegetation and maintain safe rights-of-way.
• Snow Removal:
  Clear snow and maintain safe winter travel routes.

• Work is subject to varying job site assignments and may be subject to call back, overtime and irregular schedules including completion of work assignments on weekends and holidays.
• Perform a variety of road maintenance and repair tasks by performing manual labor assignments such as checking grade of road, mixing cold mix asphalt, shoveling, raking, chip sealing, patching, sweeping, trimming trees, weeding, mowing, removing debris, installing cattle guards, placing barricades and cones, flagging traffic and crack sealing.
• Utilize various hand and power tools and equipment such as jackhammers, compressors, drills, chainsaw, mower, shovel, rake, and weed eater.
• Operate, maintain and service a specific assigned piece of equipment including remote blade, tractor/trailer, chip spreader, 4,000 gallon water truck, bituminous distributor, or laydown machine.
• Operate and service equipment in the maintenance and repair of roads and to haul materials and equipment. Utilize heavy equipment such as backhoe, screening plant, scraper, dozer, maintenance blade, tandem axle truck, front end loaders, rollers, and sweepers. Light equipment includes single axle truck, tractor/mower, and other related equipment.
• Direct equipment to perform work assignments such as sweeping…