What are the responsibilities and job description for the Road & Drainage Worker position at Augusta-Richmond County?
This is an entry level position in its classification. Performs maintenance on county roadway system, storm and drainage systems, sidewalks, and other miscellaneous related items within the guidelines of departmental rules and safety procedures. Position operates a variety of equipment such as concrete mixers, small excavation equipment etc.
- Performs paving operations, sets up traffic safety and control at work sites.
- Performs concrete and drainage repair and new construction of roads and drainage systems.
- Operates a variety of equipment such as concrete mixers, and small excavation equipment.
- Maintains tools and equipment, and associated incidental work.
Education: High school diploma or G.E.D
Experience: No experience required. Incumbent will be trained to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Must have a valid state operator/driver's license for the type vehicle operated. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of techniques, equipment, and supplies used in road construction and maintenance.
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and specifications and directing and controlling traffic.
- Mastery of operating and maintaining specialized equipment, tools, and machinery.
Certification(s):
- Obtain IMSA Work Zone Safety or Flagging Certification within 6 months of employment.
- Obtain Georgia Soil and Erosion certification 1A within twelve months of employment.
Must have a valid state operator/driver's license for the type vehicle operated. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.
- This position requires staff call up in an emergency situation.
- Travel from office to other locations is required of this position.
- Positions in this class typically require: driving, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Work is performed in an outside environment.
- Heavy Work: Exerting more than 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 70 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces less than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Heavy Work.
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.
Salary : $36,275
