Laborer II

Montgomery County Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County Pennsylvania is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform roads and bridge maintenance, operate equipment, and support snow/ice removal. The role requires on-call availability for emergencies and a track record in heavy civil work.

You will work under supervision, following PennDOT standards, with duties including signing, materials gathering, and coordinating with foremen and administrators. Physical demands are high and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 10 years in construction/structural road & bridge work.
• Knowledge of Penn Dot sign manual and Penn Dot Manuals 203 & 408.

Responsibilities

• Perform roads and bridge maintenance.
• Operate equipment relevant to maintenance tasks (e.g., backhoe, plow).
• Snow/ice removal and on-call/emergency readiness.
• Determine sign types and materials per sign manual; gather supplies.
• Supervise crew; communicate with foreman, administrator, and public.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Analytical and computer skills

Public communication

Road & bridge construction experience

Penn Dot sign manual knowledge

Herbicides/pesticides knowledge

Winter road treatments

Reading plans/architectural drawings

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL Class A/B

Backhoe operation

Job description

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.

• 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).

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.

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.