Seasonal Road Worker - Road Department

Fayette County Chamber of Commerce; Fayetteville (GA); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Fayette County Board of Commissioners is seeking seasonal laborers for the Road Department to support daily road maintenance of unincorporated areas. Responsibilities include asphalt patching, debris removal, and flagging traffic at work sites.

Major duties cover asphalt paving operations, grading and maintenance tasks, debris removal, and installing traffic control devices. The role requires basic reading/writing and GDOT flagging certification within one month; experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• GDOT approved traffic flagging certification within one month from date of hire.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in asphalt paving operations, patch potholes and manage debris during roadwork.
• Support grading and maintenance tasks, operate tractors and related equipment as needed.
• Remove trash and debris from county rights-of-way and assist with drainage work.
• Help install and maintain traffic control devices and flag traffic at work sites.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Education

GDOT flagging certification

Job description

This is a seasonal position without benefits. These positions are responsible for supplying the daily labor needs of the Road Department to maintain the roadway infrastructure of unincorporated Fayette County. Duties include but are not limited to assisting in the construction, repair, and maintenance of county roadways including the removal of trash, debris and animals daily. This is a seasonal position.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

Asphalt Paving Operations

• 1. Shovels asphalt or gravel to patch potholes;
• 2. Flags traffic at construction and maintenance projects;
• 3. Maintains assigned equipment, vehicles and tools;
• 4. Installs and maintains traffic control devices;
• 5. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Grading and Maintenance Operations

• 1. Flags traffic at construction and maintenance projects;
• 2. Picks up trash from county rights-of-way;
• 3. Operates tractors, bush hogs and weed eaters;
• 4. Assists with the installation of concrete;
• 5. Digs trenches, cleans catch basins and manholes
• 6. Clears debris from roadways;
• 7. Operates a chain saw or bush ax to cut limbs, bushes, and brush;
• 8. Drives pilot escort trucks;
• 9. Loads and unloads gravel, dirt, and asphalt;
• 10. Installs and maintains traffic control devices;
• 11. Maintains assigned equipment, vehicles and tools;
• 12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Debris Removal Operations

• 1. Picks up trash and debris of all sizes and shapes
• 2. Removes dead animals from the County’s right-of-way
• 3. Flags traffic for construction and maintenance projects
• 4. Performs other related duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations;
• Possession of GDOT approved traffic flagging certification within one (1) month from the date of hire;
• No experience requirements.

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