Road Maintenance Technician I​/II

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The mission of Yakima County Government is to provide accessible, responsive and responsible public service through leadership and teamwork committed to understanding and meeting public needs.

Our Values:

* Integrity

* Common Sense

* Innovation

* Accountability

Position Data:

Road Maintenance Technician II-J23-U14-H

Regular

Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime)

Overview:

Pay Range:
Road Maintenance Tech I: $24.76 - $31.40 per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-13)

Pay Range:
Road Maintenance Tech II: $27.44-$34.80 per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-13)

Hiring Range:
Road Maintenance Tech I: $24.76 - $26.27 per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Hiring Range:
Road Maintenance Tech II: $27.44 - $29.12 per hour (AFSCME 2264 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Position Closes:
Open Until Closed with Weekly reviews starting Friday, May 29, 2026

There are multiple Road Maintenance Technician I/II (Truck Driver) openings with the Yakima County Roads Division at the Yakima location. These positions perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance thru multiple activities involving the operation of single and tandem axle 5-yard and 10-yard dump trucks, water trucks, and tractors with a variety of trailer and hitch combination(s) including, pintle, ball, and 5th wheel plate connections to;

pup, flatbed, lowboy, tilt deck, tanker, belly dumps, and side dump trailers, for the purpose of; transporting, placing, removing, stockpiling, and distributing; aggregates, liquids, dirt, equipment, and other materials for road maintenance activities. Compacting roadways, snow removal, and sanding operations included. Operates a variety of other construction related equipment, power tools, and hand tools. Performs manual labor as needed including traffic control and routine preventative maintenance on equipment.

Road Maintenance Technician I is an Entry-Level position.

Road Maintenance Technician II is a Journey-Level position.

While the emphasis of this position is on the trucking operations; when required, this position may be assigned to perform other duties including the activities and utilization of equipment for the other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II Class specification.

There will be a driving exercise with a 10-yard standard transmission, Dump Truck as a part of the interview.

Benefits included in position:

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Note:

This is an AFSCME 2264 Bargaining Position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

Operates the following pieces of equipment:

Single and tandem axle dump trucks and water trucks.

Activities include snow removal; sanding roads; watering gravel roads; compacting gravel roads; hauling dirt, gravel, sand, asphalt, other materials, and equipment.

Operates a variety of other equipment including: roadside mowers, front end loaders, lowboy tractor-trailer, asphalt distributors, forklifts, vactor trucks, pumps, undercarriage brooms, pickup brooms, tow brooms, and a variety of other equipment listed in the "Equipment Used" portion of this job posting.

Performs operational checks and preventive maintenance activities; reports needed equipment repairs.

Provides oversight, expertise, and in field training for the Road Maintenance Technician I position.

Performs traffic control operations and implements work zone safety precautions as a flagger on County roads.

Other duties as assigned; including those typically assigned to other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II classification.

Education and Experience:

Road Maintenance Technician I:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND five (5) years of experience of which includes 1 year of experience driving with a Commercial Driver's License. Experience must consist of one or all of the following: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Road Maintenance Technician II:

Internal Candidate Requirements:
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) AND a total of five (5) years of experience of which includes two (2) years of experience driving with a Commercial Driver's License AND work experience as a Road Maintenance Technician I. Experience must consist of one or all of the following: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above;

or an equivalent combination of…