Maintenance Worker

• Employee Type Non-Exempt

Description

Love working outdoors? Like operating equipment, fixing things, and seeing the results of a hard day's work? If you're looking for a job where you aren't stuck behind a desk and every day brings something different, Ada County Highway District (ACHD) wants you on our team!

ACHD is continually accepting applications for Maintenance Workers in our Maintenance Division. These are full-time, non-exempt positions with a starting wage of $22.90-$25.20 per hour, DOQ.

You'll be part of the team that helps keep Ada County’s roads, sidewalks, drainage systems, and right-of-way safe and in good working order. No two days are exactly alike!

Your work may include:

• Operating equipment such as rollers, skid steers, and other light and medium maintenance and construction equipment.
• Getting your hands dirty performing heavy manual work to construct, maintain, and repair roadways, sidewalks, storm drains, concrete structures, traffic control facilities, and other right-of-way infrastructure.
• Helping keep Ada County moving in winter by operating snow removal equipment and applying sand and deicer to road surfaces.
• Responding when the unexpected happens by responding to roadway emergencies, work orders, debris, and other maintenance needs.
• Working as part of a team where safety, reliability, and getting the job done right matters every day.

We're looking for people who are d ependable, safety-minded, willing to learn, and ready to work. If you enjoy working with your hands, operating equipment, working outdoors, and being part of a team, this is the job for you.

Qualifications:

• Currently possess an Idaho driver's license.
• With ACHD's assistance, be able to obtain an Idaho Class A CDL with tanker endorsement within your first six months of employment
  , with the potential for a wage increase upon obtaining your CDL.
• Any combination of education, training, or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acceptable.

Because the work you do matters! You'll help maintain the roads and infrastructure that keep

Ada County moving every day.

ACHD offers an excellent benefits package, including:

• Affordable medical, vision, and dental insurance -- including $0 premiums for employee-only coverage
• Paid vacation time - accrue up to 4 weeks per year
• 12 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave designed to help support you and your family
• Membership in one of the nation's best pension plans; the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
• 401(k) matching opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development to help you continue learning and growing

An AA/EEO/ADA Employer
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.