Maintainer Operator

Benton County Conservation

Vinton (IA)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 61,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

IPERS retirement benefits

10 paid holidays

Vacation time

Sick time

Personal days

Compensatory time

Health Insurance as low as $180 per pf

Dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Flex Spending

EAP

Wellness program

Job summary

Benton County Conservation is hiring a Maintainer Operator to perform basic maintenance of rock and dirt roads in an assigned area, with occasional travel to Vinton. Responsibilities include resurfacing, drainage shaping, snow/ice removal, and operating trucks to spread materials.

Requirements include a High School diploma or equivalent and a valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement, plus the ability to read safety rules and communicate effectively.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement required.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, manuals and diagrams.
Able to communicate clearly in writing and speech.
Capable of multi-tasking and prioritizing work activities.

Responsibilities

Assists with road maintenance including resurfacing and drainage.
Operates truck to haul and spread granular surfacing materials.
Assists with construction of driveways and extensions.
Reports damaged signs/roads to Road Superintendent.
Assists with installation of pipes, culverts or bridges.
Reports maintenance needs and performs basic equipment maintenance.
Mows shoulders, trims trees and removes brush as needed.
Keeps time and equipment records.
Works with Grading/Bridge crews within territory.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading documents

Communication

Follow instructions

Problem solving

Basic math

Multi-tasking

Hand tools

Heavy equipment operation

Road maintenance knowledge

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Class B CDL with air brake endorsement

Job description

This position is located in Belle Plaine area. The Maintainer Operator is responsible for the basic maintenance of all rock and dirt surfaced roads within an assigned territory.

Job Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with road maintenance including re-surfacing, shaping for adequate drainage, and snow/ice and debris removal.
Blades and shapes road surface to improve safety and operates truck to haul and spread granular surfacing materials.
Assists with construction of new driveways and driveway extensions.
Reports damaged signs and/or roads to Road Superintendent.
Assists with installation of new roadway pipe, culvert or bridge.
Reports maintenance work needed for equipment and performs operator-level maintenance work to assigned equipment.
Mows road shoulders, cuts trees and removes brush as needed.
Maintains time and equipment records.
Assists Grading crew and/or Bridge crew when working within one’s assigned territory.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

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.

Education And Experience

High school diploma or equivalent
Valid Class B Commercial Drivers License with air brake endorsement

Skills Required

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Understanding of basic math including adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division.
Capacity to multi-task and prioritize job activities to achieve maximum overall results
Ability to operate basic hand tools.
Knowledge in operating heavy machinery including motor grader, tractor and a dump truck.
Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, practices, materials and equipment in road maintenance and construction.
Ability to follow directions.
Ability to work with others in the attainment of department duties and organization goals and to and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with internal contacts.
Ability to recognize situations in which repairs/new projects are needed and report the information in a timely manner to the appropriate individual.
Strong organizational skills.

Physical Demands/Work Hours

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

This position will sometimes require working overtime, including non-traditional hours. This will be a regular occurrence during snow removal in the winter months.

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 functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The work environment will include temperatures varying from extreme heat in the summer to extreme cold in the winter.

This position reports to the designated location listed above with occassional travel to Vinton.

THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN “ALL-INCLUSIVE” LIST OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB. RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.

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