Road Maintenance Worker V - Lead - Roads

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium. Vacancy is currently available in Ukiah yard. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply.

Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Under limited supervision, functioning as a lead worker, operates light and heavy equipment; performs advanced, skilled, and semi-skilled maintenance and construction work within a framework of procedures to assure the overall success of operations and maintenance of all County-maintained roads, bridges, and County landfills. Incumbents may be assigned to Road Maintenance or to Bridge Maintenance, depending upon license qualifications. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Perform lead worker activities such as: assign work and instruct crews in work procedures and safe work practices; provide technical assistance to crews in resolving difficult problems; make recommendations in performance appraisals and report problems to the supervisor.
• Perform the most complex duties requiring a high level of skill and expertise in equipment operation and technical knowledge.
• Operate various pieces of light to heavy equipment and various other related equipment and vehicles to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Perform generalized maintenance and safety checks on equipment by refueling, greasing, and checking oil, water, and/or other equipment and vehicle components.
• Complete daily reports and fuel and material inventories by recording data such as: individual equipment utilized and/or transported, maintenance needed, accidents, and other related issues.
• Transport heavy equipment and machinery to and from job sites on tilt trailers.
• Transport materials using transfer trailer truck to and from job sites.
• Perform maintenance at County landfills.
• Maintain safety security of worksites, crew members, and the public.
• Respond to emergency calls in off hours as required.
• May act as supervisor for brief periods of time during the absence of a supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Perform excavations and general maintenance and repair on roads, ditches, and road access areas.
• Load and transport water, rock, fill, debris, and various other materials and equipment to and from construction sites.
• Dig, install, remove, and maintain culverts, soft spots, and sub-surface drains.
• Pave, patch, smooth, paint, stripe, and perform detailed work on new and existing roads; construct fences and guardrails.
• Perform snow removal, ice control, and storm patrol work.
• Perform sign maintenance.
• Perform seeding and reseeding functions.
• Perform traffic monitoring and control as determined by supervisor.

• Perform carpentry work in the construction and repair of bridges, box culverts, guardrails, retaining walls, and related structures.
• Operate various hand and power tools associated with the construction and maintenance of bridges and related structures.
• Maintain and repair steel bridges by erecting and securing steel girders, stringers, guardrails, and other components.
• Construct wooden forms, form panels, and bracing for various concrete structures.
• Perform rough and detailed concrete work, including estimating, placing, and finishing.
• Perform general maintenance and safety checks on equipment, including refueling, greasing, and checking the oil, water, lights, and other vehicle components.
• Maintain files and records pertaining to equipment use, maintenance, accidents, and other areas.
• Prepare and submit inventories of materials and supplies used and transported.
• Assist in the construction of various wooden structures such as storage sheds, utility buildings, workshops, and other related structures.
• Assist in preparation of monthly inventory and material usage reports.
• Perform form stripping, finish work, painting, and…