Highway Maintenance Worker II; Grade 8

Job Summary

This position is advertised from the minimum to the mid-point hourly rate. Salary will be determined based on education and experience at the time of offer.

Operates a variety of heavy trucks and equipment with manual transmissions and hand tools; performs manual labor assignments; works on construction and maintenance projects; builds and maintains road structures; assist in repairing roadway surfaces, culverts, headwalls, shoulders, and guardrails; assists with the construction and repairs of building fixtures; assists with the inspection, performance, and routine maintenance on trucks and heavy equipment;

identifies and reports mechanical problems; controls traffic in work zones; completes required daily logs and prepares reports; provides on-call, 24-7 services on a predetermined rotation schedule; regular and reliable attendance is required; performs other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND two years of construction, maintenance, trades, or heavy equipment experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; must possess and maintain an Arizona Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) for the operation of combination vehicles with manual transmissions; requires successful completion of a background check and must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

Knowledge of:
Yuma County organization, operations, policies and procedures; methods, tools, materials and equipment commonly used for road construction and maintenance and building trades; inspection and preventive maintenance practices applying to mechanical equipment; traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in heavy truck and equipment operation; occupational hazards, OSHA regulations and other safety requirements and practices including first aid and CPR; traffic signing for road construction/maintenance and flagging procedures;

dust control products, and asphalt materials and application methods; soil classifications and compaction. Skill in:
Performing pre- and post-operational equipment checks, and identifying mechanical problems; operating tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment involving complexed maneuvering and adjusting of levers and devices, the satisfactory operation of which requires a high degree of coordination and skill in manipulation; servicing and maintaining construction equipment and tools according to standard operating and safety procedures; using the tools and equipment for plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, and metalwork;

performing calculations and measurements involved in construction and maintenance projects; maintaining traffic control for a work zone; establishing effective working relationships with employees, other agencies and the public; following written and verbal instructions. Ability to:
Be exposed to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease and hazardous materials; lift 50-100 pounds; work in varying extreme weather conditions; work varying shifts, weekends, and holidays; recognize hazardous conditions and react appropriately; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers; follow written and verbal instructions; stand and bend. (30%); walk and stoop. (20%)

Work Environment:
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. Generally the job requires 30% bending, 20% walking, 20% stooping and 30% standing. The job is performed under varying extreme weather conditions and exposed to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil and hazardous materials.

EOE/AA/ADAAA/M/F/V/D DRUG FREE WORKPLACE