Road Maintenance Worker I

Announcement # 2025-001

Closing Date : January 17, 2025

Salary : $4,369 - $5,401, per month.

The ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKER I position is full-time, 40 hours, Civil Service and Union represented.

Columbia County currently has an open road maintenance worker position in our Saint Helens Shop. The Public Works Department oversees a wide range of tasks associated with the county's public infrastructure. Divisions within the department include Road Maintenance, Engineering, and Solid Waste Management.

The Road Maintenance and Engineering divisions are responsible for providing a safe, secure and convenient multi-modal system of roads and bridges with consideration for economic and community development, environmental conservation, and emergency preparation through efficient and effective administrative and maintenance programs. The division maintains the county's 550 miles of paved and gravel roads as well as 93 bridges. Its territory ranges from nearly sea level to 2,000 feet. In addition to road maintenance, the division's staff also oversees road signs, road striping, roadside vegetation, pothole repair, vehicle and equipment repair, and regulation and permitting. The division operates out of its office in St. Helens as well as from district shops in Clatskanie, Vernonia, and Rainier.

DUTIES : Operate and perform routine maintenance on equipment used in road construction. Perform unskilled, semi-skilled and some skilled manual tasks related to road construction.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE : Equivalent to a high school diploma. One year of experience in road construction, maintenance and repair, including experience in the operation of motorized road construction equipment. Any satisfactory combination of experience and training, which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted for the above requirements.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS : Team player willing to work collaboratively toward shared goals and be open to diverse ideas and perspectives. Receive constructive feedback in a positive manner.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS : Must possess or be able to obtain within six months of hire a valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker and hazardous materials endorsements and be insurable under the county's liability policy.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and minor repair of motor equipment. Knowledge of the methods and materials used in road construction and vehicle maintenance.

Skill in business software and Microsoft Office products.

Ability to :

• Express ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing. Use sound judgment.
• Adapt to change or new situations and openly acknowledge and work through conflict. Accept responsibility and be able to work well with ambiguity.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Act in such a manner as to maintain the confidentiality of the records and issues and other matters that may be encountered.
• Develop and maintain harmonious and effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, county officials, and the general public.
• Read, understand, and enforce all laws, regulations, ordinances, and standards consistently to ensure compliance and to protect the public's health and safety.
• Operate equipment effectively, efficiently, and safely under all conditions, including adverse weather conditions.
• Act effectively and decisively in emergency situations.

SPECIAL NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS : Must be able to pass a pre-employment background and drug screening. Must be able to maintain a Medical Examiners Certificate as required under Department of Transportation regulations for CDL Drivers.

Join our team - Columbia County online application must be completed - Apply today!

Salary : $4,369 - $5,401