Road Maintenance Worker I​/II - Garberville

Job Highlights

This assignment is for the Garberville Crew. The crews are responsible for inspecting and maintaining the roadways in their area. They are also responsible for roadside maintenance, such as brush cutting and tree trimming, and since they do not use chemicals, pesticides, or herbicides, ditches have to be maintained by hand or machine. They assess, repair or replace drainage systems such as ditches and culverts, as these are an integral component of road maintenance.

This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including;

• Breaks and removes surfaces; digs, shovels, hauls and loads and unloads spoils, sands, asphalt mixes and other materials; operates jack hammers, pavement breakers, concrete saws, spaders, tampers and a wide variety of hand and power tools related to road maintenance work; shovels, rakes, rolls and irons asphalt and sprays oil.
• Operates a variety of heavy trucks; sand seals surfaces; prepares for overlays; cleans up worksites upon completion of jobs.
• Installs, repairs and maintains culverts, ditches and drainage structures; excavates and clears roads and ditches.
• Performs traffic monitoring and control, including the distribution of barricades, warning signs, safety cones and/or the flagging of vehicles.
• Performs brush clearance, tree removal and weed control work.
• Operates a variety of light construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, rollers, loaders, patch pots; may operate heavier equipment on a training basis.

• Summer hours:
  Mon. thru Thurs. 6:30AM to 5:00PM 1/2 hr lunch
• Winter hours:
  Mon. thru Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM 1/2 hr lunch

Please note: This recruitment is specifically for the Garberville Crew, however, the referred list may be used to fill vacancies in any of the crews, which include:

• Hoopa
• Mc Kinleyville
• Freshwater
• Ferndale
• Rohnerville
• Mow Crew

This position is represented by the AFSCME bargaining unit.

Under immediate (Road Maintenance Worker I) to general (Road Maintenance Worker II) supervision, performs unskilled to semi-skilled heavy, physical work in the maintenance, repair and construction of roads; operates a variety of vehicles, equipment and hand and power tools; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives immediate (Road Maintenance Worker I) to general (Road Maintenance Worker II) supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

Road Maintenance Worker I:
This is the entry-level classification in the Road Maintenance classification series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform routine duties in road maintenance, repair and construction. As experience is gained, assignments become more varied, complex, and difficult; close supervision and frequent review of work lessen as an incumbent demonstrates skill to perform the work independently. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the II level, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.

Road Maintenance Worker II:
This is the journey-level classification in the Road Maintenance class series. Positions at this level are distinguished from the I level by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned, working independently, and exercising judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

This class is distinguished from Road Maintenance Worker III in that the latter performs skilled operation of heavy construction equipment such as graders, low beds, dozers, gradalls and crusher equipment, and may lead the work of crews on a project basis. This class is further distinguished from the Boat Operator class series in that the latter operates a ferry boat in addition to performing maintenance, repair, and construction of roads.

Positions in the Road Maintenance Worker I/II class series are flexibly staffed and positions at the II level are typically filled by advancement from the I level after gaining the knowledge, skill, and experience which meet the qualifications for, and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of, the higher level classification.

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignment of different positions.

Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I-level) positions

• Breaks and removes surfaces of roads and related structures; digs, hauls, and loads and unloads spoils, sand,…