Seasonal Road Maintenance Worker 1

March 2025

LINN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

March 31, 2025

CLASSIFICATION TITLE: SEASONAL ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKER 1

CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: 240

CLASSIFICATION CATEGORY: TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME, NON-UNION

The Linn County Road Department is accepting applications for 16 seasonal road maintenance workers. These are

temporary, full-time positions lasting approximately three months. See ‘Work Period’ below.

The Linn County Road Department provides on-the-job training for skills, knowledge, and necessary certifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB: Duties include but are not limited to:

• Work Zone Traffic Control, “Flagging” – Safely direct and control traffic in and around work zones.

• Manual Labor – Perform manual labor including but not limited to cutting and removing roadside vegetation;

removing obstacles from roadways; clearing trash and debris from the right-of-way; loading and unloading

materials; installing and/or repairing fences, rails, and signposts.

• Road and Bridge Maintenance – Work under supervision with very high temperature equipment and materials to

manually seal roadway surfaces; patch and repair roadways; and sand slippery, flushed, or “bleeding” road surfaces.

Work under supervision on bridge structures, and for the application of pavement marking materials.

• Equipment Operations – Operate light duty pickup trucks, compaction equipment (rollers), self-propelled brooms,

and/or other equipment as needed. Operate power tools and hand tools.

• Exposure - Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather and in all areas of the County.

• Performance - Must be able to work continuously in a productive manner, with a professional demeanor;

understand and execute directions; and effectively communicate and work with others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduation from a high school or possession of a GED Certificate

• Possession of a valid Driver License and an acceptable driving record

• Work requirements include being able to see, talk, hear, bend, stoop, kneel, jump and run; the ability to sit, stand,

and walk all day; the ability to use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, and controls; the ability to

reach with hands and arms, and will lift or move ninety (90) pounds.

COMPENSATION: $18.00 per hour, no fringe benefits.

CLOSING DATE: Open until filled.

WORK PERIOD: Monday, June 16th through Thursday, September 18th, 2025.

Some positions may start sooner; some positions may last longer.

TYPICAL SCHEDULE: Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

HOW TO APPLY: Submit a completed Linn County Employment Application to:

Linn County Road Department

Attention: Seasonal Road Maintenance Workers

3010 Ferry Street SW, Albany, Oregon 97322

Phone: 541-967-3919; fax 541-924-0202

The application form may be obtained from the Linn County Road Department or from the Linn County Web Page at

https://www.linncountyor.gov/administration/page/employment-application.

LINN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER