Field Worker

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We strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and do not unlawfully exclude anyone from employment opportunities based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Job Summary

Highway Worker II performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair duties in support of assigned County Department, Division, or program. They provide support to assigned supervisory staff and are considered essential staff. Availability for shift work, on-call, and stand-by call is required, especially during weather events. Overtime for these positions is available and periodically required.

Responsibilities

• Perform a full range of semi-skilled maintenance duties involved in the maintenance, installation, and repair of structures, roads/highways, drainage systems, traffic signs, pavement markings, traffic lights, grounds, trails, and/or related systems including light equipment and commercial vehicle operation.
• Operate light and heavy construction and maintenance equipment including sweepers, loaders, backhoes, graders, dual-axle tilt trailers, tandem axle dump trucks, and bobtail trucks, in support of a variety of maintenance and construction operations involving streets, highways, storm water drainage, parks, and related systems.
• Operate various hand and power tools and shop equipment; provide general manual labor to assist with operations as assigned.
• Perform daily pre-check and post-check inspections of equipment to ensure safe operation; perform preventive maintenance on heavy and light equipment as required.
• Operate tandem and bobtail trucks for hauling material and equipment to and from work sites. Ensure that all equipment and materials are loaded and unloaded safely including proper weight distribution and properly secured; ensure that all deliveries are made according to established timelines while adhering to all traffic laws.
• Operate various sized screeners, shakers, and grinders for recycling and processing waste materials and products, separate waste materials from usable materials.
• Assist in equipment operation and other procedures involved in cleaning, maintaining, repairing, and rehabilitating County thoroughfares, drainage structures, curbs, gutters, parking lots, parks, trails, and related systems; operate various sweepers to remove materials on right-of-way.
• Paintraint and maintain crosswalks and other permanent traffic markings.
• Remove traffic obstructions, such as private signs; trim trees and shrubs; On-call for emergency/disaster situations including winter snow operations
• Plow sand and remove snow and ice from streets, curbs, gutters, and parking areas utilizing specialized equipment; remove foreign materials from roadways, ditches, culverts, and creek beds.
• Erect and maintain temporary traffic controls, barricades, and warning signs properly at assigned job sites as needed.
• Follow safety practices and comply with OSHA regulations and environmental laws required regarding the use and disposal of materials.
• Principles of record keeping and reporting concerning time and materials. Learn methods and techniques of traffic control. Direct vehicular traffic accordingly to manual of uniform traffic control devices (MUTCD).

Requirements

• An accident-free record (Occupational and MVR) for a minimum of twelve months at the time application.
• Two (2) years field maintenance, civil construction, snow removal, heavy equipment operation, work zone safety set up/tear down, or a closely related field experience.
• A Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL), with air brake endorsement and tanker endorsement is required within three(3) months of employment.
• Valid CO Driver's License is required within 30 days of hire.

Work Environment

Must tolerate exposure to noise, outdoors, confining workspace, vibration, dust, and mechanical hazards.