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

Minimum Qualifications

• THIS POSITION IS FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE ROAD & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT ONLY ***
• PLEASE NOTE:
  
  THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT THE MONTANA WAREHOUSE**

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.

• 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.

• 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…