Highway Laborer

This position is responsible for cleaning and maintenance of County highways.

Duties and responsibilities include acting as a flag person, cutting limbs and bushes, operatingchipperand patching holes in roads, patching concrete sidewalks and curbs and bridge repair.

Department:
Highway

Pay Grade: 55, Non-Exempt

Starting hourly rate: $17.65

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) to six (6) months of similar experience.

Minimum Education:

High School diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Certifications, Licenses:

• Must hold a valid driver's license.
• A pre-employment criminal background check is required.

This position is responsible for cleaning and maintenance of County highways.

Duties and responsibilities include acting as a flag person, cutting limbs and bushes, operatingchipperand patching holes in roads, patching concrete sidewalks and curbs and bridge repair.

GENERAL POSITION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties are normal for this position.

However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily.

Other duties may also be required or assigned.

• Safelyoperatesassigned trucks and construction equipment, machinery, and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance,and maintenance materials handling.
• Responds to weather situations including snow and ice events, high water, washouts, and others as directed.
• Responds to unforeseen emergency situations including cargo spills, traffic accidents, blocked roads, pavement buckles, and others as directed.
• Performs general highway maintenance and related activities as assigned, including temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repairs, bridge work and repair, guardrail repair, sign repair, clearing brush, hauling materials, flagging traffic, roadway vegetation control, sweeping intersections, sealing road cracks, removing dead animals, trash,etc.
• Serves asa flagmanto direct flow of traffic for workers and equipment to ensure safety. Uses two-way radio toassistin signalingflagmanattheother end.
• Places cones and traffic signs in designated work areas.
• Operates brush cutters,powersaws, asphalt kettles, jackhammers, weed sprayers, hand mowers, and various hand tools.
• May perform painting and striping of roadways.
• May run baking sign and die cutting machines.
• Performs daily inspection and service to equipment.
  
  Maintains records of inspection and services.
• Performs minor repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance to assigned equipment as scheduled or directed.
• Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations;assistsco-workers in the safe handling of equipment; ensures equipment is safelyoperatedand driving laws are obeyed; ensures all regulations pertaining tothe safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
• Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority.
  
  Follows all policies for reporting, investigating, and follow-up of equipment incidents or personal injuries.
• Cleans andmaintainsequipment and storage area.
• Other duties as assigned.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no fiscal responsibilities.

COUNTY ORGANIZATION

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Represents the Department and County to other County staff and members of the public.
• Provides quality customer service to individuals needing directions or assistance.
• Demonstrates the organization's Core Values and adherence to the Ethics policy.

SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS:

Works under direct supervision of the Foreman. Incumbent has no supervisory responsibilities.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Various equipment consistent forthis position.
• Safe operation and maintenance of tools,equipment and facility systems.
• Personal Protective Equipment.
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards (OSHA) and safe work practices.
• Administrative policies and procedures of the County.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Skill in:

• Organizational and time management to prioritize duties toaccomplisha high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Applying judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.

Ability to:

• Perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Establish andmaintainaccuraterecords of assigned activities and…