MS II Concrete
This position will perform skilled labor for various transportation related projects consisting of tasks related to street maintenance, concrete construction, snow removal operations, and seasonal collection services.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Heavy Equipment operation
- General labor using hand tools and small equipment
- Concrete construction and finishing
- Asphalt paving and repairs
- Storm / sewer drain installation and maintenance
- Carpentry
- Welding and metal fabrication
- Dump truck and snow play operation
Ability to place and finish concrete
Thorough knowledge of VDOT work zone requirements
Ability to safely work in and around the roadway
Skill in the use various hand tools and construction equipment
Ability to complete basic carpentry tasks
Operates a dump truck with snow plow during snow removal operations
Skilled in the operation of heavy equipment
General knowledge of street maintenance and construction practices
A High School diploma or GED certification is required, as well as, a minimum of four year's related construction experience
A valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License Class B and an excellent driving record are requiredA pre-employment drug screening is required for this position and the CDL drug testing guidelines will be followed during the employment periodQualified applicants must possess each of the following :
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. regularlyAbility to work in a crouched position for extended periods of timeAbility to work outside in varying weather conditionsAbility to effectively communicate with the public and other employeesThis work requires :
Regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of forceFrequent exertion of up to 100 pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of forceRegularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motionsFrequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawlingOccasionally requires sitting, climbing or balancing and tasting or smellingWork has standard vision requirementsVocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken wordHearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levelsWork requires visual inspection involving small defects and / or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activitiesWork regularly requires exposure to wet humid conditions (non-weather) and exposure to outdoor weather conditions, frequently requires working near moving mechanical parts and exposure to vibrationOccasionally requires working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus and exposure to bloodborne pathogensMay be required to wear specialized personal protective equipmentWork is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic)