Maintenance Worker #2440; #2443; #2444; #2500; #2502; #2521;

Columbia; North Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia is seeking a Maintenance Worker to perform labor intensive tasks including road repairs, sign installation, and drainage maintenance in the county. The role involves outdoor work, exposure to weather, and operating heavy equipment.

A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license are required, with DOT flagging training preferred. No prior experience is required for basic tasks; a combination of education and work experience may be substituted.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicles or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to pass the Georgia D.O.T. Flagging Procedures Course.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a High School Diploma or G.E.D. within first six months of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Repairs asphalt roads including edging, water cuts, and potholes.
• Install road signs including the replacing and pointing of street markers.
• Installs and maintains drainage ditches including the placement of rip rap and the removal of obstructions from drainage culverts and storm drains.
• Removes overgrowth obstructing view of road signs and clears underbrush from shoulders of roads including, but not limited to, the spraying of chemicals around mail boxes to eliminate weeds.
• Repairs and maintains driveways.
• Pours cement used in curving, traps, and patching cracks.
• Drives and performs general maintenance on trucks used in delivering materials, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction principles

Basic carpentry

Masonry

Spraying herbicides

Stenciling

Using power tools

Operating heavy equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Chain saw

Auger

Jack hammer

Truck

Backhoe

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Maintenance Worker #2440; #2443; #2444; #2500; #2502; #2521; #2529

This position reports to a Supervisor, a Foreman, or a Crew Leader. The incumbent in the position is to perform the actual labor involved in repairing roads, installing signs, maintaining right-of-ways, and constructing and maintaining drainage systems in the County.

Work is performed outdoors, occasionally in inclement weather where the incumbent is exposed to noise, dirt, dust, and hazardous machinery.

The work involves sitting, standing, walking, bending and stooping. The incumbent must occasionally lift objects weighing more than 50 pounds and must also be able to distinguish varying shades of color.

Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent. No prior experience required to perform the basic tasks of the position.

Possession of a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicles or equipment operated. Possession of or ability to pass the Georgia D.O.T. Flagging Procedures Course. Possession of or ability to obtain a High School Diploma or G.E.D. within first six months of employment is required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Repairs asphalt roads including edging, water cuts, and potholes.
• Install road signs including the replacing and pointing of street markers.
• Installs and maintains drainage ditches including the placement of rip rap and the removal of obstructions from drainage culverts and storm drains.
• Removes overgrowth obstructing view of road signs and clears underbrush from shoulders of roads including, but not limited to, the spraying of chemicals around mail boxes to eliminate weeds.
• Repairs and maintains driveways.
• Pours cement used in curving, traps, and patching cracks.
• Drives and performs general maintenance on trucks used in delivering materials, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of construction principles.
• Skill in basic carpentry.
• Skill in masonry.
• Skill in spraying chemical herbicides, etc.
• Skill in stenciling.
• Skill in using equipment such as a chain saw, auger and jack hammer.
• Skill in operating various equipment such as a truck and backhoe.

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Ability to read, write, and perform mathematical calculations at a level commonly associated with the completion of high school or equivalent. No prior experience required to perform the basic tasks of the position. Possession of a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicles or equipment operated. Possession of or ability to pass the Georgia D.O.T. Flagging Procedures Course. Possession of or ability to obtain a High School Diploma or G.E.D. within first six months of employment is required.

A combination of education and/or work experience may be substituted for minimum requirements.