Road Maintenance Laborer - Winter Crew

Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Matanuska-Susitna Borough is seeking a maintenance worker to support the repair and upkeep of Borough roads and streets. The role follows Borough policies and core values, including Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least one year of related experience, and a valid Alaska driver’s license for the operated vehicle.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a similar position to understand basic duties.
• Must have a valid Alaska driver's license for the vehicle type operated.
• Must pass pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.

Responsibilities

• Assists with repairs and installs street signs.
• May operate a steam boiler to thaw frozen culverts and prevent glaciations and flooding; repairs and replaces culverts.
• Conducts road striping operations.
• Operates pumps to alleviate flooding conditions.
• Operates brushing equipment; removes trees and tree limbs from roadways.
• May operate street sweeping equipment.
• Operates snow removal and plowing equipment.
• Assists with repairs of asphalt and gravel surfaces.
• Installs traffic control devices and flags traffic at worksites.
• Transports tools, equipment and supplies to work sites.
• Performs preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Performs related duties.

Skills

Aluminum riveting

Landscaping tools

Hand power tools

Vehicle operation

Outdoor work in harsh conditions

Mobile data collection

General labor

General safety

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

This position participates in the repair and maintenance of Borough roads and streets.

Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.

E1 - DOE

High School diploma or equivalent.

One (1) year of experience in a similar position, sufficient to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.

Relevant experiences and skills may include: experience applying stickers to aluminum and riveting metals together. Experience using landscaping hand tools. Experience using hand power tools. Experience operating a variety of vehicles and equipment. Experience working outside in harsh conditions Experience using mobile computers for data collection. Experience in general labor or assisting someone with projects. Experience in general safety. Experience working on a team.

Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Must be at least 19 years of age with one (1) year of driving experience.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, and physical.

• Assists with repairs and installs street signs.
• May operate a steam boiler to thaw frozen culverts and prevent glaciations and flooding; repairs and replaces culverts.
• Conducts road striping operations.
• Operates pumps to alleviate flooding conditions.
• Operates brushing equipment; removes trees and tree limbs from roadways.
• May operate street sweeping equipment.
• Operates snow removal and plowing equipment.
• Assists with repairs of asphalt and gravel surfaces.
• Installs traffic control devices and flags traffic at worksites.
• Transports tools, equipment and supplies to work sites.
• Performs preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Performs related duties.