Road Maintenance Worker

Job Title :

• Road Maintenance Worker Department :  Public Works Road Department Job Type :  Full -Time Salary : $23.80 - $30.11
• This position will remain open until filled with periodic review of applications
• General Position Summary Performs a variety of manual tasks in the maintenance of the County streets and roadways; may be assigned to any division in the Public Works Department.
• Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Education, Certification, & Experience Previous experience in the use of machinery and equipment such as light automotive equipment and light to heavy trucks.
• Knowledge of the operation of hand and power tools; i.e., drills, hammers, hand saws, chain saws, power saws; wrenches, shovels, rakes, etc.
• Commercial Driver's License with Manual Transmission Certification (Prior to employment) Flagging Certificate (Prior to employment) First Aid Certification (May be obtained after employment) CPR Certification (May be obtained after employment) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.