Highway maintenance worker job description

The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification.

Performs skilled labor to maintain traffic signal systems. Includes operating heavy motorized equipment to access overhead signals and while performing snow removal activities. Work includes weekends, nights, and holidays as required to address signal issues and respond to winter snow events. Essential Duties

Operates equipment such as, but not limited to, single axle and tandem trucks, overhead personnel lift vehicles, hand and power tools, and electrical and electronic testing equipment.

Reviews construction plans and specifications to assist with design of new and revised signal and lighting systems; makes recommendations based on findings.

Performs construction inspection functions of traffic signal projects, including monitoring and inspecting the progress and construction methods to ensure traffic signal projects meet specifications and are in compliance with construction procedures.
Communicates and resolves field problems with required/affected parties.

Maintains and keeps traffic control signals and flasher systems operable, performing preventative maintenance and replacing and cleaning signal components.

Maintains and keeps county-owned street lights operational.

Works in or near traffic and at heights up to 40 feet to perform signal and lighting maintenance.

Orders county furnished material through procurement process.

Maintains a detailed service record of repairs and/or maintenance performed on individual signals or signal systems.

Creates billing summaries and part repair orders needed for the cities per cooperative maintenance agreements.

Serves on-call for traffic signal related emergency needs during non-working hours as needed by the department.

Performs underground utility locating of county owned utilities. Updates Gopher State One Call information to account for newly installed county underground utilities.

Assists in designing, manufacturing, installing, and repairing roadway signs. Performs sign installation and replacement work with the Highway Maintenance Worker responsible for signing upon request.

Uses computer applications to prepare and print sign messages, enter daily work into the Cartegraph application, and prepare and manage Excel spreadsheets to maintain lighting and signing databases.

Plows and wings snow and applies ice control materials including, assessing road and weather conditions to determine appropriate application rates at the direction of Highway Maintenance Supervisor.

Reports any equipment malfunction and makes proper equipment checks before each day's operation. Follows appropriate equipment reviews prior to use and fills out required paperwork, including operations records. Performs minor equipment repairs, assists mechanics when asked.

Sets up and maintains temporary traffic control devices in work zones. May assist in the installation of permanent traffic control devices.

Provides technical guidance on specialized maintenance activities and assists in training of other employees.

Answers questions from the general public in a prompt and courteous manner.

Interprets and utilizes highway plan sets and right of way plats to complete projects.

Attends training to maintain job specific skills.

Works the hours and/or shifts assigned and begins and ends work on time.

Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires equivalency of high school diploma and four years of experience working on electrical systems. Two additional years of experience in the workforce may substitute for high school diploma/GED. Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with airbrake endorsement. Must obtain Class A CDL and tanker endorsement within one year of hire. Preference given for experience with traffic signal maintenance, snow and ice control, operating tandem-axel trucks w/plows, and for MnDOT technical certifications. A pre-employment DOT drug test (in accordance with Part 382) is required.

Selection Process

Selection for this position will be based on a minimum qualifications screening and rating of training and experience. Top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring manager or supervisor for consideration for interview and/or additional assessments. Final selection will include a background check and approval by the County Board.

PERMANENT Highway Maintenance Worker 1, Mercer County, PN 20061809 (Full Time)
Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation's 5th largest interstate system and the 2nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency's vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional ,and highly productive organization.

ODOT's Mission Statement:

To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:

* Take care of what we have
* Make our system work better
* Improve safety
* Enhance capacity

What You Will Do:

* Attend training in order to obtain a CDL Class B Licensure
* Performs emergency response, clean-up, and traffic control
* Serves the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer

Who we are looking for:

* Safety Driven
* Enjoys working outdoors
* Honest, accountable, trustworthy, and respectful
* A positive team player

Benefits to you:

* Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
* Earning a Class B CDL, a $6,000 value
* 11 paid holidays per year
* Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
* At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
* Opportunities for career advancement through ODOT's Highway Technician Academy
* Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
* Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
* Work Boot reimbursement program
* Work/Life Balance
* The opportunity to work on an important mission

Official Position Description:

Receives on the job training & performs the following highway maintenance duties: Receives CDL preparation & snow & ice training (i.e., CDL preparation & training, spreader attachment/detachment, plow blade replacement, plowing snow, snowplow operation & associated snow & ice duties). Flags & directs on-going vehicular traffic through highway maintenance & construction work sites on state & federal highways. Sets up & maintains traffic control structures (e.g., barricades, pot torches, cones, pavement markings, electrical warning devices). Performs general labor by using various hand tools (e.g., chain saw, shovels) in the maintenance & repair of highways (e.g., patches potholes, spreads berm gravel, repairs & paints guardrails, shovels snow, hand spreads salt on sidewalk, steps & pedestrian walkways, seals cracks).

Performs general building, grounds, & equipment maintenance &/or custodial work (e.g., sweeps garage floor, mows grass, maintains & trims shrubbery & trees, washes windows, cleans offices, removes trash, shovels snow from sidewalks, steps & walkways, rakes leaves, paints building structures, cleans, paints & refuels equipment). Maintains & completes a daily log & work record. Cleans repairs & performs general maintenance on equipment needing minor repairs, adjustments, etc. Relieves other employees when necessary, during emergency situations. Operates two-way radio in trucks & base station at various locations in the District. Answers telephone, delivers messages, & assists the clerk at various garage locations. Performs other duties as assigned by higher authority.

A Physical Ability Test (PAT) and Reading Comprehension & Math (RCM) Test will be given for the Highway Maintenance Worker 1 position and candidates MUST pass both tests in order to be considered for employment. PAT/RCM candidates will be selected based in part on meeting the prescribed minimum qualifications, including education and/or experience or licensure requirements of this position.

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.

Valid Driver's License.

Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Must obtain Class B CDL with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction within 6 months.

* Physical Ability Test - This test will require candidates to physically demonstrate the ability to lift, pull, drag &/or maneuver between 50-100 pounds. There are six (6) events to the Physical Ability Test course which consist of equipment & materials utilized on-the-job by current Highway Technicians. Candidates MUST successfully complete each of the six (6) events in order to pass the physical ability test & continue on to the Reading Comprehension & Math (RCM) Test. Applicants must pass both the PAT & RCM Tests in order to be considered for employment.