What are the responsibilities and job description for the Road Worker position at Calhoun County of Michigan?
Under the general direction of the Road Department Supervisor, serves as a countywide road worker.
- Understand equipment and its operation
- Work with supervisors to schedule work and maintain quality
- Maintain the truck and equipment including, but not limited to:
- Check all lights and replace bulbs or sealed beams as needed
- Check tires, maintain correct tire pressure, change tires and fix flats
- Grease the truck and change oil
- Maintain and replace all mud flaps.
- Repair and replace mirrors.
- Replace wiper blades.
- Clean and maintain batteries.
- Change the cutting edges on the underbody scraper, and repair all loose or broken bolts and lock pins on the underbody scraper.
- Install, remove, and maintain the salt spreader.
- Install and remove pea gravel hitches.
- Replace all snow plow shoes and blades on snow plows.
- Check, maintain, and change the oil, fuel, air, hydraulic, and water filters.
- Complete vehicle condition reports accurately and timely.
- Clean to insure asphalt is removed.
- If necessary, assist the mechanic or welder with repair of other items related to the truck or equipment.
- Required to load the truck if necessary.
- Refuel trucks at the start and end of each shift.
- Maintain and keep trucks, equipment, and parking stall clean.
- Complete daily vehicle condition reports detailing the condition of vehicle and turning it in with your timecard to your supervisor.
- Salt and/or sand roads and bridges.
- Plow snow off roads and bridges.
- Scrape and grade gravel roads.
- Haul material (gravel, bituminous, etc.).
- Dump and spread material.
- Grade shoulders.
- Cut trees and trim brush.
- Fill potholes.
- Hand-dig holes.
- Hand rake material.
- Install guard rails, culverts, signs, etc.)
- Pick up trash and dead animals.
- Cut grass.
- Clean culverts.
- Install underground pipes.
- Dig trenches to let water off the road.
- Work together with others.
- Work alone.
- Drive on snow and ice covered roads.
- Assist in emergency situations.
- Attend meetings.
- Abide by all MIOSHA and Calhoun County Road Department safety rules.
- Maintain a positive attitude and positive public relations.
- General labor.
- Other duties as assigned.
- The job requires as a minimum the completion of a standard high school diploma or equivalent.
- A valid Michigan Operators License, CDL, Class B with Air Brakes no automatic only restriction (Class A preferred), and DOT Physical Card is required.
- Two years driving experience – heavy equipment and snow plowing preferred.
Salary : $25 - $28