Road Maintenance Worker

Klamath County; Klamath Falls (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid life insurance

Paid short term disability

Paid time off

Job summary

Klamath County in Oregon is seeking a Road Maintenance Worker to help maintain county streets and roadways. The role may be assigned to any division within the Public Works Department, and it is an hourly, full-time position.

The ideal candidate has CDL with manual transmission, flagging certification, and safety credentials such as First Aid and CPR. Experience with machinery and basic hand/power tools is preferred for this essential public service role.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions and write simple correspondence.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with money, weight, volume and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions and solve simple problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual tasks for maintenance of county streets and roadways.
• Operate light to heavy trucks and related machinery as assigned.
• Utilize hand and power tools to complete maintenance duties.
• Adhere to safety and pre-employment screening requirements.

Skills

Language skills

Math skills

Reasoning abilities

Education

CDL with Manual Transmission Certification

Flagging Certificate

First Aid Certification

CPR Certification

Tools

Hand and power tools operation

Light automotive equipment operation

Light to heavy trucks operation

Job description

Job Title: Road Maintenance Worker Department: Public Works Road Department Job Type: Full -Time Salary: $24.28 - $30.71

*** This position will remain open until filled with periodic review of applications***

General Position Summary

Performs a variety of manual tasks in the maintenance of the County streets and roadways; may be assigned to any division in the Public Works Department.

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, Certification, & Experience
  • Previous experience in the use of machinery and equipment such as light automotive equipment and light to heavy trucks.
  • Knowledge of the operation of hand and power tools; i.e., drills, hammers, hand saws, chain saws, power saws; wrenches, shovels, rakes, etc.
  • Commercial Driver's License with Manual Transmission Certification (Prior to employment)
  • Flagging Certificate (Prior to employment)
  • First Aid Certification (May be obtained after employment)
  • CPR Certification (May be obtained after employment)
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • Mathematical Skills - Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
  • Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Physical Requirements
  • 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 frequently required to stand; walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; 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.

Salary and Benefits

This is an hourly, non-exempt position, with a wage range of $23.80 - $30.11 per hour. The pay range listed here reflects the FULL pay range for this position for the current fiscalyear. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Klamath County also offers a generous benefits package, including County contributions to health insurance, County contributions to a retirement plan, paid life insurance, paid short term disability, paid time off and more!

Klamath County recognizes and understands the importance of being able to care for yourself and loved ones when your health and safety are affected. To show our support during those difficult events, Klamath County offers all of its employees up to 12 weeks of fully employer paid leave per benefit year for qualifying events.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions

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 wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold; extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule

The normal work schedule is 8 hours per day 5 days per week; exact schedules are assigned by management. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.

Pre-screening Requirements

• DMV Records Verification
• Pre-employment drug screening
• Fit-for-Duty physical exam complete with hearing test