Highway Maintenance Apprentice - Roads & Snow Ops

City of Santa Fe Springs; Wall (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care program

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Pennington County seeks an Apprentice Highway Worker to help keep county roadways safe and operational. The role involves performing maintenance on highways and bridges and operating heavy equipment and snow removal gear.

The position requires at least one year of road construction/maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license with ability to obtain a South Dakota CDL Class A with tanker endorsement within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• One or more years of road construction/maintenance experience.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of equipment and truck operation.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and have or be able to obtain a South Dakota Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement within ninety (90) days of hire date

Responsibilities

• Perform road construction and maintain highways and surrounding terrain including operation of heavy equipment, trucks, construction machinery, snow removal equipment, etc. in a safe and efficient manner.
• Remove snow and ice from roads and bridges.
• Prepare equipment for snow removal including installing chains, changing cutting edges and/or loading trucks with sanding materials.
• Know the functions and limitations of each piece of equipment.
• Maintain bridges and access areas including inspection, maintenance and replacement of structural members, compaction of backfill area.
• Maintain all construction and maintenance equipment in a safe and orderly condition.
• Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Maintain compliance with all County policies and procedures

Skills

Road construction experience

Equipment operation knowledge

Truck operation knowledge

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A tanker endorsement

Job description

Pennington County seeks an Apprentice Highway Worker to help keep county roadways safe and operational. The role involves performing maintenance on highways and bridges and operating heavy equipment and snow removal gear.

The position requires at least one year of road construction/maintenance experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license with ability to obtain a South Dakota CDL Class A with tanker endorsement within 90 days of hire.