Road Maintenance Worker

Benton County is actively looking for a motivated and hard-working individual to serve as a Road Maintenance Worker 3.

Operate heavy equipment that requires considerable knowledge of equipment capability, county road system, road system structures. This position is distinguished from the Road Maintenance Worker 1 (Light) and (Medium) classifications by the types of equipment assigned, complexity of work performed, and the level of decision making.

• This position can be filled at a 2 or 3 level depending on qualifications.
• Lower-­Level Option:
  The goal is to fill this position as a Road Maintenance Worker
  3. However, this position may be filled at a lower level and applicants who meet the qualifications for the Road Maintenance Worker 2 are encouraged to apply.
• This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
• This recruitment may be used to establish a pool of qualified candidates for future vacancies.

• Generous time off to maintain a healthy work‑life balance
  • 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave. Vacation accrual increases with years of service.
• $0 Health Insurance Premium
  • Medical, Dental and Vision – cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
  • County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions.
    • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
    • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
  • Dependents up to age 26 are covered.
• Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions
  • After 6 months of employment:
    • County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS.
    • County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary. You can add more if you wish.
• A free and award‑winning wellness program
  • Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
  • Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
  • Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!
• 100% employer‑paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long‑Term Disability coverage
  • Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.
• Annual salary range:
  • $51,012 – $71,138 – Road Maintenance Worker 2
  • $55,559 – $77,415 – Road Maintenance Worker 3
  • This position guarantees two salary raises within your first year as long as your performance is in good standing.

• Road Maintenance Worker 2
  • 1 year of technical training beyond high school.
  • 4 years of experience related to Road Maintenance, Road Construction, Paving, Heavy Equipment operations or closely related.
• Road Maintenance Worker 3
  • Associate’s degree or two‑year technical certificate; and at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in position or specialization.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.

• Possession of a valid Oregon CDL Class A driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must obtain an ODOT Flag card within 6 months after hire.
• Must obtain a First Aid/CPR/AED within 6 months after hire.

Benton County is an equal opportunity employer.