Motor Grader Operator

RFT KIOWA, CO, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $30.59 Hourly

Four-Day Workweek

6:30 am to 4:00 pm Monday-Thursday

Operate a motor grader in the heavy equipment classification to maintain County roads. Responsible for performing skilled and semi-skilled tasks related to the maintenance and construction work on County highways, roads, secondary roads, auxiliary structures, and rights-of-way.

• Operates a variety of trucks and heavy equipment to construct, repair, and maintain roads, properties, and structures; hauls materials, and transports vehicles and equipment to job sites using various trucks and transporters; clears County roadways of snow and applies sand, as necessary.
• Ensures that safety rules and regulations are adhered to and that the work zone and all equipment are in safe operating condition.
• Maintains records of work performed and materials used.
• Operates a motor grader and various types of equipment to maintain gravel roads.
• Spread gravel across the road surface to fill holes and maintain proper road crown.
• Shape and restructure road shoulders. Shoulder up gravel to black-top to maintain the required slope and width of the road shoulder.
• Maintain ditches to ensure proper drainage.
• Plow snow.
• Inspect and repair roads damaged from rain and erosion.
• Minor maintenance of equipment to include daily inspections.
• Reports for off-duty work for emergency operations for Public Health, Safety and Welfare
• Operates various types of CDL equipment
• Other duties as assigned.
• Represents the County with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

High school diploma or GED supplemented by one year of progressively responsible roadway maintenance experience.

• Valid Colorado Driver’s License with CDL Class A Endorsement
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record

Driving:
Frequently

Balancing:
Occasionally

Bending/Stooping:
Frequently

Twisting:
Frequently

Squatting/Crouching:
Frequently

Kneeling:
Frequently

Crawling:
Occasionally

Climbing Stairs:
Occasionally

Climbing Ladders:
Occasionally

Reaching at Shoulder Level: Frequently

Reaching Below Shoulder Level: Frequently

Reaching Above Shoulder Level: Frequently

Standing/Walking:
Frequently

Carrying: 50 lbs. Minimum 100 lbs. Maximum