Road Maintenance Technician I

Jeffersonmrc; Washington; On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Retirement through Washington State DR

11 paid holidays

PTO

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Jefferson County Public Works is seeking a Road Maintenance Technician I to perform traffic control, operate non-CDL equipment, repair pavements, and maintain ditches and culverts. This is outdoor, physical work with varying weather and occasional after-hours callouts.

Starting pay ranges from $23.69 to $29.20 per hour with full medical, dental, and vision benefits, retirement through Washington State DRS, 11 paid holidays, PTO, and bereavement leave.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in temporary traffic control, road maintenance or construction preferred.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather and respond to after-hours callouts.

Responsibilities

• Perform work zone traffic control per MUTCD requirements.
• Mow county rights-of-way and patch roads with asphalt and gravel.
• Clean culverts and remove trees; pick up litter.
• Snow and ice control in non-CDL pickups.
• Work as part of a team with strong communication.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Temporary traffic control / road maintenance experience

Job description

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Road Maintenance Technician I

Jefferson County Public Works is seeking applicants for a Road Maintenance Technician I position primarily working out of the Port Hadlock and/or Quilcene county road shops. Duties include performing traffic control, using various non-CDL trucks and equipment to repair pavement surfaces, cleaning ditches and culverts, trimming trees, cutting brush and grass, etc. This position requires physical labor outdoors in varying weather conditions & after-hours callouts for emergency or storm-related events.

Minimum Qualifications

Individual needs to be able to perform this job successfully in each essential duty. The requirements are listed in the attached job description and are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Please see job description for full duties.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), and demonstrated experience in temporary traffic control, road maintenance, construction work; or, equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation: RMT I

Teamsters Grade A5-A position, starting pay typically $23.69 per hour, range: $ 23.69 to $ 29.20 per hour. Full medical benefits, including dental and vision. Retirement provided through Washington State DRS. Plus 11 paid holidays, PTO, and bereavement leave. May include evening and weekend hours for call out response.

• Duties include: Performing work zone traffic control per MUTCD requirements
• Mowing county rights-of-way
• Patching roadswith asphalt and gravel
• Cleaning culverts
• Removing trees
• Picking up litter
• Snow and ice control in non-CDL pickups
• Other similar duties are required to maintain county roads

Applicants should also have the ability to work well in a team environment; have great communication and customer-service skills; and be eager to work each day. For the right applicant, the RMT-1 position can be the beginning of a career path into progressively higher grades with additional responsibilities.

Work Week

Monday – Thursday or Tuesday – Friday

Work shift is 6:00AM – 4:30PM

The interview process will include a skills test.