Laborer II

Montgomery County, PA; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County, PA is seeking a maintenance supervisor responsible for scheduling and completing road and bridge maintenance tasks in a timely and safe manner. The role reports to the foreperson and collaborates with the Superintendent or Department Director.

The candidate should have supervisory experience, extensive road/bridge construction background, and familiarity with PennDOT standards. The position involves heavy physical work and may require emergency callouts outside normal hours.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience and leadership abilities.
• Analytical and computer skills.
• Excellent communication with the public and subordinates.
• Ten years of construction/structural road & bridge experience.
• Knowledge of county roads and bridges.
• Ability to read architectural/design plans.

Responsibilities

• Performs roads and bridge maintenance.
• Operate equipment; basic carpentry and masonry; knowledge of work zone traffic control.
• Work involves heavy physical exertion.
• Subject to emergency call outs on off hours and weekends; must be available for emergencies.
• Operate county vehicles; CDL class A or B required.
• Coordinate with Crew Chief, Foreman and Administrator.
• Determine which type of sign is needed and gather materials.
• Snow/Ice Removal (plows).
• On-Call responsibilities.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Plan reading

Education

High School diploma equivalent

Job description

Summary

This position shall at times be responsible for scheduling and completing maintenance tasks in a timely fashion. The employee shall be responsible to ensure maintenance duties are completed in a safest manner with quality. The position works under the direction of the foreperson, but can receive direction form the Superintendent or Department Director.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Performs roads and bridge maintenance.
• Operate equipment, have basic carpentry, masonry experience, knowledge of PennDot publications regarding work zone traffic control.
• The work involves heavy physical exertion.
• This position is subject to emergency call outs on off hours and or weekends. This person is expected to be available for emergency callouts.
• Required to operate county vehicles including pickup trucks to backhoes therefore a valid Pennsylvania Commercial Drivers License (CDL) class A or B is required.
• Is in contact with Crew Chief, Foreman and Administrator.
• Determines which type of sign is needed or desired.
• Determine from the sign manual which materials are needed and gather them together.
• Essential personnel/ On-Call.
• Snow/ Ice Removal (operating plows).

Qualification Requirements

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:

• Supervisory skills.
• Analytical and computer skills.
• Excellent communication with public and subordinates.
• 10 yrs construction/structural road & bridge experience.
• Knowledge of all county owned roads & bridges.
• Knowledgeable with herbicides and pesticides and landscaping maintenance.
• Knowledgeable with winter road treatments.
• Penn Dot sign manual.
• Penn Dot Manuals 203 & 408.
• Construction & maintenance procedures.
• High School diploma equivalent.
• Ability to read architectural/ design plans.

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.

• Ability to walk on uneven terrain.
• Shoveling raking, lifting of rocks, dirt, asphalt and stone in excess of 50 lbs. for 50% of the day.
• Flagging (standing) 20% of the day. May exceed 20% depending on project.
• Ability to work in all types of climate and temperatures.
• Ability to shovel and withstand heavy lifting.
• Ability to use backhoe, air compressors, and jack hammer.
• Ability to climb, bend, squat, stoop & kneel for various amounts of time during an 8-hour day.
• Ability to handle all safety equipment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands or arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception.

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 function.

Ability to work in all types of climate and temperatures.

• Dangerous condition work.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

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