Road Maintenance Worker; Roads & Parks

Jackson County Employment Opportunity

Would you like to have one of the most essential jobs in Jackson County? Do you like working outdoors, performing physical labor, learning to operate heavy equipment, and playing a vital role in a team effort? We are looking for a new team member in our Roads Maintenance Division. This is a full-time position where you will find yourself getting to work somewhere new almost every day throughout our large County.

We do most of our training in-house, with flagger training on the first day and CDL training within 18 months of employment. This is a full-time, day shift position in the Roads Department at 200 Antelope Road, White City, Oregon. We provide a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time/part-time employees and their dependents. The full job description and list of benefits are included in this posting.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this opportunity – we look forward to receiving your application!

I. Position Summary

Performs general unskilled or limited manual tasks related to the construction, repair and maintenance of roads and highways. Performs work that is more limited in scope, contains fairly routine tasks, and is performed within a procedural framework within the presence of their supervisor or in a situation of close control and easy reference.

II. Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Performs heavy manual labor digging ditches, cleaning and installing culverts or drain tiles, cutting and chipping brush, spraying brush, removing obstacles from roadways and adjacent area, hand loading and unloading all types of materials.
• Installs and flushes tubes; digs post holes; installs and repairs guardrails, fences, and sign posts.
• Sets forms; mixes and pours concrete for bridge crew; resurfaces wood bridges; paints bridges.
• Drives pilot car; directs truck drivers to proper location to dump rock or other material. Places road safety signs; performs flagging function to ensure safety of road crews and general public; evaluates road hazards and take corrective action; places centerline stickers to establish directional lanes of traffic.
• Operates spreader box on truck to distribute rock, dirt and/or asphalt.
• Rakes shoulders and driveways with dirt and gravel or asphalt materials. Patches and seal roads with rock and oil; ties steel; lays cold mix for potholes.
• Runs power broom, trucks, rollers, caterpillar, backhoe, chip spreader, front end loader, forklift, air compressor and other small equipment as needed and for training purposes. Moves and secures equipment on trailers; fuel and clean equipment; services machinery; restocks vehicles with needed supplies.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III. Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent AND one year of work related experience; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.

IV. Other Requirements

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Requires knowledge of basic road maintenance and construction work; some familiarity with tools and equipment used to perform road work. Ability to perform heavy manual labor; read and understand written materials related to work assigned including equipment inspection and maintenance reports and logs; to learn to safely and effectively operate and use a variety of construction equipment, tools and supplies; follow oral and written…