Maintenance Tech I (CDL Required) at Walla Walla County Walla Walla, WA

Comunidade Metodista; Walla Walla (WA); On-site; USD 70,298,000 - 89,658,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Deferred compensation plans

Twelve paid holidays

Vacation accrual based on seniority

Sick leave accrual

Job summary

Walla Walla County in Washington state seeks a Maintenance Technician I (CDL Required) in the Public Works Department. The role centers on operating road maintenance equipment and performing manual tasks while ensuring safe traffic control for projects and emergencies.

Qualified candidates have a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and at least two years of trucking/trailer operation experience, plus the ability to lift up to 100 pounds and pass pre-employment drug testing.

Qualifications

• Requires Class A CDL with tanker endorsement.
• Two years’ experience operating trucks with 13-speed to 18-speed manual transmission and trucks with trailers.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening required.
• Must obtain Traffic Control Flagging Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Operates road maintenance equipment and performs manual tasks.
• Provides flagging and traffic control for maintenance activities and emergencies.
• Represents the County in a professional and courteous manner.

Skills

Physical stamina

Manual dexterity

Safety awareness

Education

CDL training or certification

Tools

Truck operation (13- to 18-speed)

Job description

Maintenance Tech I (CDL Required) job at Walla Walla County. Walla Walla, WA.

Position: Maintenance Technician I (CDL Required)

Starting Salary: $24.51/hour - $31.29/hour; Starting Salary; DOE, DOQ

Location: Public Works Department

Employment Type: Full-time (40 hrs./wk.); Public Works Union

Open until filled

Full time benefits include:

• County pays $1,550 per month towards medical, dental, vision, life insurance and employee assistance program for employee and eligible family members
• Retirement: Walla Walla County full time employees are eligible for Washington State Department of Retirement Services (DRS)
• HRA Veba account: Employer contribution may apply
• Wellness program
• Deferred compensation plans offered
• Twelve paid holidays annually
• Vacation accrual based on seniority (see Union Contract)
• Benefited employees shall accrue sick leave benefits at the percentage rate of hours worked per week, to a maximum of eight (8) hours earned per month based on a forty (40) hour workweek but not less than one (1) hour per every forty (40) hours worked per County Policy 30.05.0

Visit Walla Walla County Website for detailed benefits information.

Brief Duties and Responsibilities: Operates various road maintenance and construction equipment in and around traffic. Perform manual work using hand tools and machinery. Provide flagging and traffic control for maintenance activities and emergencies. Perform duties and represent the County to the public in a professional and courteous manner. See the job description for the complete list of essential functions and examples of duties.

Working Conditions: Work is preformed indoors or outdoors, daylight or evening, in normal and adverse weather conditions. Requires physical strength and ability to lift up to one hundred (100) pounds repeatedly. Ability to bend, reach, twist, walk, stand, and sit for extended periods. Good manual dexterity and motor coordination required. Must wear safety equipment as needed for environment or cleaning elements.

Minimum Qualifications: Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement required. Two (2) years’ experience operating trucks with 13-speed to 18-speed manual transmission and trucks with trailers. Up to twelve months of any combination of education and/or training which will provide the level of knowledge and experience required and that may be substituted for experience. Must obtain Traffic Control Flagging Certificate. Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening required.

SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS, BACKGROUND CHECK, DRIVING RECORD CHECK, AND ORAL INTERVIEW

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER / ADA COMPLIANT