Highway Crewman II

Tulsa County; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care package

Paid time off

Pension program

Education assistance

Job summary

Tulsa County is seeking a Highway Crewman II to operate various motorized equipment for road construction and maintenance on projects in the Tulsa area.

The role requires experience with light construction equipment, physical stamina for heavy labor, and the ability to follow written and oral instructions. A valid Oklahoma driver’s license is required, with benefits including health care, PTO, and retirement provisions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; over one year in highway construction or maintenance
• Ability to read, write and follow instructions; basic mathematical skills
• Must be able to meet physical demands and safety requirements including lifting up to 100 lbs occasionally

Responsibilities

• Operate motorized equipment for road construction and maintenance (tractor mower, trucks, rollers)
• Haul equipment, workers and material to job sites
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment and tools
• Load/unload materials and clean work areas
• Maintain safety and comply with DOT/safety-sensitive procedures

Skills

Gas/diesel equipment operation

Light construction equipment

Read and follow instructions

Physical stamina for heavy labor

Education

High school diploma or GED

1+ year highway construction/maintenance

Tools

Power tools

Job description

## Highway Crewman IIApplylocations: Tulsa County Highway Constructiontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: JR103661# **Organization**Asphalt Crew Construction# # **Pay**$18.29# # **Pay Frequency**Hourly# # **Full Time / Part Time**Full time# # Job SummaryUnder general supervision, operates various small motorized equipment for road construction and maintenance. Assists in laying pipe, shoveling and other manual labor by performing the following duties.# # Job Description**All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Operate various motorized equipment for road construction and maintenance such as tractor mower, single and tandem axle trucks, sand spreaders, wench truck, fuel truck, tractor - box blade, portable steelwheel roller. • May train on the crack sealing machine and distributor. • Haul equipment, workers and material for road work. • May perform minor repairs in field to equipment. • Pick up and delivers material for road work such as sand, gravel, asphalt. • Perform manual labor on a construction or maintenance crew such as flagging traffic, shoveling asphalt and stone, rakes hot asphalt, digging ditches and holes, loading or unloading materials and supplies. • Collect and remove highway trash. • Cut and clean grass and other vegetation from roadways. • May perform minor maintenance duties on highway structures or grounds. • May assist in manual task in the maintenance of equipment such as cleaning equipment, checking gasoline or oil supply, lubricating, dismantling and assembling machinery, cleaning mechanical parts.# # Additional Job DescriptionREQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Skill in operating gas/diesel equipment as listed above; in making minor repairs to equipment. Knowledge of operation and maintenance of light construction equipment; of traffic laws and regulations pertaining to equipment used; of departmental policies and procedures; of limitations of equipment operated; and of safety rules and equipment. Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment used; to understand and follow oral and written instructions; to detect need for equipment repair; to maintain the physical stamina necessary to perform heavy manual labor; to work independently. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. 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 and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Requires the use of simple arithmetic, simple drawings, power tools requiring adjustments and the keeping of simple records and over one year in highway construction or maintenance. 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 supervisors and other employees of the organization. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. 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. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Oklahoma Driver's License PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.# # **Location**Tulsa County Highway ConstructionWorking for Tulsa County means your expertise will be valued at a place that aims to help you succeed while empowering you to expand your skills.It also means you’ll get great, comprehensive benefits including: • Competitively priced health care package • Paid time off including vacation pay, holidays and personal time • Retirement benefits, including a pension • Education assistance • Much moreClick to learn about more of our benefits.**Equal Opportunity Policy:**Tulsa County is dedicated to providing an equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals. It is the policy of Tulsa County to recruit, to employ, to compensate, and to promote the most qualified persons for all classified positions within the divisions under the Board of County Commissioners and other participating County offices, solely on the basis of job-related qualifications and competency.Therefore, it is the policy of the participating County offices, including all Board of County Commissioners divisions, that there shall be no discrimination against any employee or applicant with regard to their race, color, religion, sex (including, pregnancy, gender identity, or sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, or other non-merit based factors or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.The complete text of the County’s Equal Employment Opportunity statement is available from the Human Resources Division. 918-596-5095