Highway Worker Class 4 – Truck Driver

Ingham County Human Resources; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingham County Human Resources seeks a skilled road maintenance operator to transport equipment and crews, perform seasonal maintenance, and ensure road safety. The role involves manual labor, traffic control, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting equipment, operating plows, spreading salt, maintaining road landscaping, and assisting with patching and paving as needed. A CDL is required, and physical tests must be passed prior to starting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years maintenance/construction experience preferred.
• Valid Michigan Class A CDL with N (Tanker) endorsement required.
• Must pass physical exam and substance abuse test prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Inspect trucks and equipment for safety and report defects.
• Operates snow plow and spread salt and sand to clear roadways.
• Perform road maintenance, patching, ditching and paving tasks as directed.
• Set up and manage traffic control, signs, and cones at worksites.
• Maintain records to ensure compliance with regulations and safety policies.

Skills

Traffic control

Equipment operation

Road maintenance

Truck driving

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL (Class A)

Job description

Description Under the supervision of a District Supervisor, safely transports equipment, supplies and work crews to various work sites. Performs seasonal road maintenance and repair to ensure the safety of roads. Performs manual labor in the repair, maintenance and construction of roads and rights-of-ways. Serves as a traffic controller at work sites.

Essential Functions

1. Ensures all equipment meets safety standards. Inspects trucks and equipment for defects prior to use. Notifies supervisor when equipment does not meet safety standards.
2. Verifies accuracies of deliveries prior to transport. Ensures deliveries are made efficiently and within accepted time frames.
3. Operates vehicles with an under body blade and/or front plow to remove snow/ice from roadways. Spreads salt and sand on roadways. Works to keep roadways clear of debris.
4. Operates vehicles and equipment to maintain roadway landscaping. Mows grass. Clears weeds & brush. Trims tree branches and removes trees as directed.
5. Performs manual labor as needed for pot hole patching, asphalt paving, ditching, etc. Hauls gravel, dirt and other materials to and from work sites. Unloads and spreads material as directed.
6. Occasionally serves as a crew member to install, maintain and repair road signs, guardrails and fencing.
7. Performs traffic control as needed. Flags motorists to warn them of obstacles or road work ahead. Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.
8. Reports all unsafe work conditions immediately. Performs all work in compliance with Safety Policy as well as Federal and State guidelines.
9. Maintains records for compliance with department, state and federal regulations.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Must adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues.
• During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to but not limited to those in his/her job description.

(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)

Employment Qualifications

Education: A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Experience: Five years of maintenance/construction experience involving truck driving or equipment operation is preferred.

Other Requirements: A valid Michigan Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with N (Tanker) endorsement is required. Successful completion of a physical exam and substance abuse test prior to start date.

Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)

Requirements and Working Conditions

Requirements: Ability to lift and carry medium weight (20-50 pounds) on a frequent basis (50-75% of the time). Ability to lift and carry heavy weight (50-110 pounds) on an occasional basis (20-50% of the time). Must be able to sit and remain alert for extended periods of time. Ability to