Departmental Internal Only) Road & Bridge Department - Road Maintenance Worker, Senior

Road/Maintenance Worker, Senior

The Road/Maintenance Worker, Senior performs and assigns day-to-day maintenance duties as directed. The incumbent assigns and participates in maintaining County roads including patching broken or eroded pavement, operating trucks, removing debris from roadways, and repairing street signs and crosswalks, operates heavy trucks or other heavy motorized equipment. The Road Maintenance, Senior is distinguished from the Road Maintenance Worker, Intermediate classification by greater work complexity, broader work responsibilities, to include some light oversight of workers, as directed.

This position is for current employees of the Road & Bridge Department only. Acceptable experience and education High school diploma or equivalent; five (5) years experience with equipment related to job performance with at least three (3) years of that experience in the operation of heavy motorized vehicles and equipment, plus a minimum of one (1) year in a lead or supervisory role;
Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Certificates and Licenses Required Must have or obtain by date of hire Texas driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso;
Possess and maintain a valid state of Texas Class "A" commercial driver's license;
Subject to federal drug and local drug and alcohol testing regulations, which include pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return to duty and follow-up testing.

Essential Duties Coordinates daily activities and events assigned by the Road Maintenance Foreman;
As directed, supervises department employees, assigns and reviews work; responsible for timecards, training, providing input on performance evaluations, and making recommendations on hiring, terminating, and disciplining personnel;
Motivates and works with employees to correct deficiencies;
Demonstrates leadership and ability to deliver efficiency and quality at the highest of standards;
Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field;
As assigned, substitutes for foreman or co-workers during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
Services and makes minor repairs to vehicles and light or heavy equipment; performs daily preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment including checking oils, fluids, and tire pressure;
Operates tandem-axle dump trucks, semi-tractors with trailers an flat bed trucks or water trucks; operates single axle dump trucks, flat bed trucks or water trucks; operates tractors with mowing machine and loader attachments and skid loaders; operates small patch compactors in connection with applying hot mix pothole patching on county roads; operates various hand and power tools;
Operates heavy equipment; provides instruction to other Road/Maintenance Workers on safe vehicle and equipment operations;
Picks up rocks, leaves and trash and cleans up after heavier equipment and assists in the loading and unloading of trucks; installs guardrails, repairs detached or dented guardrails; patches potholes;
Supports park and landfill maintenance as needed;
Paints dividing lines between traffic lanes; paints crosswalks; replaces and repairs traffic signs;
Assists as flagger to monitor traffic during repairs of roadwork; sets out signs and cones to divert traffic around construction areas;
Maintains warehouse area including sweeping, washing, and painting; removes weeds, dead trees, and brush; trims grass and trees around warehouse area;
Operates various light equipment and hand tools;
Operates trucks to transport material and equipment to work sites; loads/unloads material from trucks; delivers material to secondary warehouse;
Pumps water from flooded streets and other areas; plows snow; applies sand and salt to icy roads;
Operates heavy equipment under immediate supervision for emergency relief or training purposes as assigned;
Inspects equipment, vehicles, and facility on a regular basis to ensure proper maintenance;
Reports damages or issues with vehicles or equipment to supervisor;
Works on road crews to maintain road shoulders; remove litter and debris from roadways; disposes roadkill accordingly;
Performs park, landfill, and cemetery maintenance as needed;
Documents daily work tasks completed and mileage used on vehicles; completes other related reports;
Assists co-workers with various related tasks;
Fabricates sand bags; places, removes, and delivers where needed;
Substitutes, if assigned, during temporary absences by performing delegated duties sufficient to maintain continuity of normal operations;
Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and Creates a high quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to…