Road Maintenance Worker ; East

Performs road construction and general maintenance work in one or more specialized public works programs. Work includes reconstruction/rehabilitation, surface maintenance, secondary drainage, right-of-way maintenance, burial services, cemetery maintenance, commodities delivery, customer services programs, traffic markings, asphalt markings/legends, signs, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic on streets, roads, pedestrian ways, bikeways, or other public roads. May assist with the fabrication of road signs and barricades and performs traffic control within road construction work zones.

This is the second in a series of four (4) road maintenance-related job classifications within the Maintenance job family. This classification is distinguished by performing general road maintenance work, drainage system maintenance work, mowing grass, removing brush and debris from rights-of-way, and performing general traffic control at work site. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Performs general road maintenance labor associated with tasks required to repair roadways and rights-of-way, including mixing and pouring concrete, sealing cracks and patching roads, and cleaning drains and ditches.
• Operates vehicles and equipment associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance, including but not limited to pickup trucks, tractors, slope mower, mini-excavator, small compactor, wood chipper, skid steer, forklift, lift/bucket truck, hydro mulcher, dump trucks, knuckle boom, tank trucks, loaders/backhoes and rollers.
• Removes trash, erects fences and barricades, installs culverts, repairs, and erects signs, places hot or cold asphalt mix, repairs driveway approaches and applies dust control emulsion to roadways.
• Installs and maintains traffic control signs and asphalt markings and striping in compliance with the state, federal and local laws, codes, regulations, and procedures. Assists in fabricating road signs and barricades for traffic control in road construction areas.
• Installs, erects, and processes materials associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance.
• Provides assistance, as directed, during emergency situations, such as floods, severe weather and accidents.
• Performs general traffic control at the job site to ensure a safe working environment. Places and gathers traffic control signs and barricades within construction work zones and directs traffic within zone. Observes safety precautions and follows safety rules and regulations.
• Performs preventative vehicle and equipment minor maintenance and repairs. Checks oil, water, fuel, services tires, makes appropriate adjustments prior to leaving the job site. Maintains mileage and service record on vehicles driven.
• Maintains accurate daily record of daily activities including time keeping, materials utilized, equipment deployed and other job-related job site issues, inputs data into computer software.
• Attends meetings, conferences, or other educational classes and participates in training offered by the County and applies information to work assignment.
• Communicates with employees at all levels and the public to receive and relay factual information and to facilitate public relations.
• Cuts and removes brush, mows grass and weed eats along roadside, and removes safety or health hazards, including dead animal removal and disposal from rights-of-way.
• Assists with indigent burials and cemetery grounds maintenance, as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

One (1) year of construction and general maintenance experience including landscaping work or traffic control device fabrication and sign installation and maintenance;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Valid Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

Preferred:…