What are the responsibilities and job description for the Road Maintenance Trainee - Vegetation Crew position at Lane County?
About the Position
These position works on the Road Maintenance Division’s Vegetation crew.
Position supports the crew by performing unskilled or semi-skilled manual tasks and by operating light equipment.
About the Division
The Road and Bridge Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the County transportation system including some state highways and city streets under contract with Lane County.
Although the majority of equipment and employees in Road Maintenance are based at the Delta Complex, satellite shops are located near Cottage Grove, Dexter, Veneta, and Florence.
A crew and equipment are assigned to each Road Maintenance Zone.
The Sign Shop, Bridge Projects Crew and Vegetation Crew are headquartered at Delta and work throughout the County.
Schedule : Monday - Thursday 6 : 30 a.m.
to 5 : 00 p.m.
Shifts change per operational needs.
- This is a 626 represented position
Training :
Experience :
An equivalent combination of experience and training that will demonstrate the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
Special Requirements :
Trainee Positions :
At the discretion of the Department, the positions in this classification will be designated as trainee positions at the time they are posted.
It is the responsibility of the employee in a designated trainee position to obtain an Oregon Class A CDL, medical card, and required CDL endorsements by the end of the probationary period.
Studies have shown that women and BIPOC individuals are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they are able to perform every task in the job description.
We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.
The county will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications.
If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.
