Highway Maintenance Worker

St. Clair County (IL); Illinois; On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Clair County (IL) is seeking a Highway Maintainer under supervision to operate county vehicles ranging from pickup trucks to tractor-trailer units. The role involves heavy lifting, patching, trimming, and ongoing maintenance of the Roads and Bridges system.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent, a valid Class A CDL with core knowledge, air brakes and combination vehicle endorsements, and Flagger Certification within two months of hire. Union representation applies.

Qualifications

• High School education or equivalent.
• Must have the Class A Commercial Driver’s License requirements with endorsements: Core knowledge, air brakes and combination vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Operate a range of county vehicles from pickup trucks to tractor-trailer units.
• Perform heavy lifting and manual tasks including handling materials over 40 lb.
• Maintain and repair roads and bridges as part of the county program.
• Flag, patch, trim, and perform grounds maintenance as required.
• Snow removal duties including operating plow and salt spreader trucks.

Skills

Class A CDL

Flagger Certification

Heavy lifting

Truck operation

Vehicle maintenance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Crack filling machines

Saws

Job description

Under immediate supervision. Responsible for operating vehicles from pick-up trucks, to and including tractor trailer vehicles used for hauling heavy equipment. Requires occasional heavy lifting, performs all tasks pertaining to maintaining and repairing the County Roads and Bridges system. Requires ability to stand for prolonged periods of time when flagging, patching, trimming, etc.

• Cleans culverts, digs trenches, shovels various materials to include carrion.
• Spreads patching materials from the back of dump trucks (requires lifting and turning with weight in excess of 40lb), Fills and operates crack filling machines (requires lifting blocks weighing 50lb each to height of 4ft. Manually handles the placement of Rip Rap in ditch areas which may be in excess of 50 lb. each.
• Cuts grass, trims weeds, brush, and trees both manually and with chain saws.
• Handles concrete, rock, asphalt and associated saws, compactors, grinders, consolidators, for patching and repairs, which results in heavy lifting and turning.
• Picks up trash from County Right of Way and keeps Maintenance Facility Yard, buildings and trucks and/or equipment used cleared of trash and debris.
• Operates snow removal trucks equipped with snowplows and salt spreaders, may be required to work 16 hr. shifts for prolonged periods as needed during snow removal operations, at which time employee will be alone in the truck.

Position Requirements/Training and Experience

High School education or equivalent. Must have the Class A Commercial Driver’s License requirements with the following endorsements: Core knowledge, air brakes and combination vehicle, as specified in Section 391.35 of Federal Motor Carrier Regulations. Must have or receive a Flagger Certification within two months of hire.

Post-Offer Physical (Subpart E Physical Qualifications and Examinations) Section 391-41 through 391.49 and Alcohol tests (Subpart C-Tests Required) Section 382.301 and Drug Tests (Subpart H-Controlled Substance Testing) Section 391.81 through 391.123 will be administered as prescribed by Federal Motor Carrier Regulations.

This position is subject to Union representation per contract and employee is to perform all duties covered by the contract except those of the traffic sign maintainer, operator and operator mechanic classification.

The starting salary for this position is $24.8642 per hour, $51,717.55 per year. After successful completion of a one-year probation the salary will be raised to that of a Highway Maintainer in the Union Contract.