Road Crewman - Road Paving Crew

ROAD CREWMAN

PAY PLAN: 109 – $32,547.00 minimum salary

Performs technical work in the maintenance, repair or construction of road and drainage infrastructure. Duties include maintaining existing roadways, drainage structures, and grounds. Will operate manual and hand power tools. Positions in this class perform routine maintenance and identify needed corrective actions to resolve discrepancies; answer maintenance questions; and maintain repair documents and records.

• Perform road maintenance, brush cutting, trimming and trash removal.
• Assist paving crew in the construction of roads and drainage improvements; perform manual labor at construction sites; patch roadways; utilize flagging vehicles to direct traffic on road construction for public safety.
• Picks up and discards trash, brush and dead animals; install pipes for driveways; mark and cut concrete driveways; assist in the installation of drainage culverts, roadside ditch work, road shoulder widening and cleaning drain ditches; assist in setting blue tops for grade/elevation control.
• Provide flagger assistance when working road projects; work with power tools in a safe manner; assist in picking up trash, debris and tires.
• Assist in the cleaning and providing preventive maintenance to light to heavy road construction equipment including motor graders, pavers, rollers, chip spreaders, loaders, backhoes and tractors.
• Prepare various department documents requiring knowledge of department policies, programs, and procedures and may involve researching, compiling, analyzing, retrieving and/or summarizing data.

Performs other related duties as required.

High School Diploma or GED preferred;
Two (2) years of experience performing road maintenance and/or construction work. Must have a valid Texas Driver's License.

Tasks require the ability to exert medium physical effort in medium work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of heavy weight (50‑100 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motion at a keyboard or workstation.

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Essential functions are regularly performed with exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Exposure to damp / wet surfaces, duty conditions, fumes and odors, flammable liquids and high noise levels.

This is a Civil Service covered position. Testing requirements will follow section 2.32 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook. Probationary period will follow section 2.35 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations Handbook.

Cameron County offers excellent fringe benefits, including health and life insurance protection, sick and annual leave, retirement system, and paid holidays. Cameron County has a mandatory direct deposit payroll program.

AA/EEO/MFD Employer.