Road Operator

Asotin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Asotin County is a Drug Free Workplace and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Persons requiring accommodation should advise us of that need.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Asotin County will hire only United States citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Documented evidence of identity and employment eligibility must be presented at time of hire.

POSITION TITLE: Road Operator

DEPARTMENT: Public Works Department

RATE OF PAY:$26.88 per hour/40 hours per week (under collective bargaining)

BENEFITS 3 Medical plans to choose from, Dental, Vision, Pension, Deferred Compensation, 11 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, Vacation and Sick leave.

SUMMARY:

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) responsible for road and bridge maintenance and construction work involving, on a continuing basis, the safe, efficient, and highly skilled operation of heavy road and bridge maintenance equipment and the performance of manual work. Work of this class is distinguished by the higher skill level necessary to perform the more difficult operations for which the equipment is used, and/or significantly increased responsibility for the safety of employees working near or in conjunction with assigned equipment.

Work requires the employee to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in the performance and completion of assignments. This classification is characterized by the highly skilled operation, on a continuing basis, of the following equipment: road grader, bulldozers, backhoe, chip spreader, distributor, loaders, truck-trailer combinations, and weed sprayer.

Work is normally performed in the cab of assigned equipment or outdoors in all weather conditions.

Work is performed under the daily supervision of the Road Foreman who reviews work intermittently during performance and upon completion for conformance with established procedures and standards.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Operates a road grader for obtaining road surface contour and finish grading to blue tops.
• Operates a backhoe to clean culverts, ditches, etc.
• Operates specialized equipment such as weed sprayer, chip spreader, and oil distributor to obtain desired results.
• Operates a bulldozer moving large volumes of rock, sand, or stone; cuts and fills land surfaces; or pulls an earthmover in construction, repair and/or maintenance of county roads.
• Operates a loader to perform skilled grade alignment on ditches; loads and moves gravel, rock, dirt, snow, and other materials; loads materials on double and single axle trucks.
• Performs services and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment; assists mechanic in the completion of repairs as required.
• Performs a variety of manual road and bridge maintenance and construction assignments.
• Operates a weed sprayer and/or spray truck on a seasonal/periodic basis to apply herbicides in the County Right-of-Way in accordance with Washington State Department of Agriculture regulations.
• Operates mowing equipment to maintain roadside vegetation.
• Operates equipment and/or performs required labor tasks to maintain a bare zone for roadside fire protection.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the care, maintenance, and safe operation of assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to the work.
• Ability to operate equipment with a high level of skill; operate equipment safely, and in conformance with applicable laws, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to operate a road grader to finish grade.
• Ability to detect needed repairs and to make necessary adjustments…