Public Works - Transportation Maintenance Worker III

Employment Opportunities

Park County Government serves over 18,000 residents in communities spanning our rugged mountain areas. We strive to preserve and promote the well‑being of the county’s citizens, natural environment, and rural character. We deliver services and set standards that reflect our values and preserve our unique quality of life for present and future generations.

We are seeking people who have a strong work ethic, self‑starters, love what they do and are motivated to share their knowledge and experience with those they work with. We thrive on working collaboratively and overcoming challenges. Together, we all make Park County a great place to live and work.

We are always hiring and want to help you start your career with us! Enjoy a 4‑day work week, competitive benefits, remote work opportunities, advancement and continuing education, and a hard‑working yet family‑friendly culture.

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JOB DESCRIPTION:

General: A Transportation Maintenance Worker III assigned to Park County Public Works is an advance level position and performs skilled technical procedures in Public Works maintenance and construction road ways, right‑of‑way’s and easements.

• Operate heavy equipment including motor grader, loader and/or single and tandem axel plow trucks for road maintenance, construction and snow removal.
• Be available to assist with emergencies and snow removal at any time including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to put tire chains on trucks and equipment.
• Perform maintenance on equipment and vehicles including preventive maintenance, minor welding, fabrications and assisting with major repairs on occasion such as tire repair, replacement of cutting edges, etc.
• Perform manual labor including lifting 50 pounds routinely and 80 pounds on occasion for patching, culvert maintenance and crack sealing.
• Have a level of proficiency with equipment and trucks including but not limited to chip spreader, reclaimer and low boy.
• Work unsupervised, be self-motivated and act as a crew leader as needed.
• Train TMW I and TMW II employees in the operation of Park County equipment, trucks and safety standards.
• Assist with drainage operations including but not limited to culvert installation, culvert cleaning, culvert thawing and pot holing for utilities.
• Participate in (Emergency Support Functions) ESF 1 and ESF 3.
• Minimum of four LTAP and in-house training, along with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and Flagger Certifications.
• Assist with flagging during traffic control operations.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate basic abilities to operate Park County owned equipment including but not limited to large and small excavators with the ability to safely work around utilities, low boy trailers, end dump trailers, water tankers.
• Demonstrate ability to provide day‑to‑day maintenance of equipment including welding abilities to perform minor repairs as well as minor fabrications.
• Ability to train and act as a lead crew member as needed.
• Have the ability to operate equipment and all types of trucks including, hauling equipment and materials, building and shaping roads to establish proper crown, back slopes and fore slops, apply magnesium chloride and other base stabilization materials, haul to or operator chip spreaders and pavers.
• Ability to work independently.
• Under guidance from District Supervisor or Assistant District Supervisor act as Team Leader for various projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the general public.
• Reasonable effective verbal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Possess a Flagger Certification card.

Some evenings, weekends and holidays may be required. The normal work week is 40 hours. Overtime may be required for projects, emergencies and snow removal. Employees will report to their assigned shop or assigned work location and may be reassigned based upon needs of the Public Works Department. Operation hours are 6:00 am to 4:30 pm. Overtime may be approved or required by Fleet Manager…