This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for operating a variety of heavy and light equipment as a member of a crew that specializes in laying asphalt, grading operations, drainage construction / maintenance or other public works crew operation involved in the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads and public properties. This position is subject to be included in the off-hours on-call response service.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Asphalt Paving Operations
- 1. Incumbent serves as a senior member of an asphalt paving crew;
- 2. Work involves operating various types of vehicles and equipment commonly associated with asphalt paving operations, including but not limited to the following: asphalt pavement rollers, paving machine screws, single and tandem axle dump trucks, skid steer, and power broom;
- 3. Participates in asphalt paving operations.
- 4. Insures work is completed according to approved standards, and guidelines.
- 5. Flags traffic.
- 6. Installs and maintains work zone traffic control devices.
- 7. Uses hand tools, such as shovels and asphalt lutes.
- 8. Patches roadways.
- 9. Maintains assigned equipment and tools.
- 10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Grading and Maintenance Operations
- 1. Operates heavy and light equipment, including but not limited to, hay blower, hydroseeder, rollers, mowers, tractors with various implements, rubber-tire backhoe, rubber-tire loader, single axle dump truck, vactron tandem axle dump truck, skid steer, power broom;
- 2. Grading construction.
- 3. Installs and maintains work zone traffic control devices.
- 4. Flags traffic.
- 5. Uses hand tools, such as shovels, chain saws, cutoff saws, concrete saws and bush axe;
- 6. Installs drain pipes and culverts;
- 7. Maintains assigned equipment and tools;
- 8. Assists in the manufacture, installation and maintenance of road signs;
- 9. Performs other related duties as assigned;
- 10. Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
- Possession of a valid Class B CDL driver's license issued by the State of Georgia within 9 months from the date of hire or promotion.
- Possession of GDOT approved traffic flagging certification within 9 months from the date of hire or promotion.
Additional Postings available from Fayette County Board of Commissioners