What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker I/II - Roads position at Mariposa County?
DEFINITION
To perform maintenance and repair on roads and bridges and/or to operate trucks and other light and moderately heavy power-driven street maintenance or construction equipment; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Maintenance Worker I—Roads is the entry-level classification in the class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform a variety of road maintenance duties while learning County policies and procedures. This classification is flexibly staffed with Maintenance Worker II—Roads and incumbents normally advance to the higher level after gaining experience and achieving proficiency which meet the requirements for higher level.
Maintenance Worker II—Roads is the journey-level classification in the series. Positions in this class perform the full range of duties and are expected to have a thorough knowledge of departmental procedures and policies and be able to exercise independent judgment while performing the more skilled maintenance work.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Maintenance and Construction Supervisor.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties such as patching roads, clearing debris, cleaning ditches and culverts, brushing, and road construction zone traffic control.
Operates a variety of light or medium-size heavy equipment such, as pickup trucks and small loaders.
Maintains and safely operates a variety of equipment and tools.
Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Maintenance Worker II – Roads (In addition to the above):
Operates dump and other trucks in the hauling of road fill materials for road construction and repair.
Operates tractors with backhoe attachments and loaders or other power-driven heavy equipment.
Performs occasional field maintenance on equipment.
Performs semi-skilled concrete work in the construction and maintenance of culverts and related structures.
Performs shovel work or digging in widening and backfilling trenches and other excavations.
To perform maintenance and repair on roads and bridges and/or to operate trucks and other light and moderately heavy power-driven street maintenance or construction equipment; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Maintenance Worker I—Roads is the entry-level classification in the class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform a variety of road maintenance duties while learning County policies and procedures. This classification is flexibly staffed with Maintenance Worker II—Roads and incumbents normally advance to the higher level after gaining experience and achieving proficiency which meet the requirements for higher level.
Maintenance Worker II—Roads is the journey-level classification in the series. Positions in this class perform the full range of duties and are expected to have a thorough knowledge of departmental procedures and policies and be able to exercise independent judgment while performing the more skilled maintenance work.
Experience:
Maintenance Worker I - Roads:
None required.
Maintenance Worker II - Roads:
Two years of experience comparable to that of a Maintenance Worker I—Roads in Mariposa County.
Education: (Both Maintenance Worker I and II - Roads)
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Additional Requirements:
Maintenance Worker I – Roads
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver’s license from another state if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver’s license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
Some positions may require the ability to obtain a valid Class B California driver's license within one year of employment.
Maintenance Worker II - RoadsPossession of a valid Class B California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Personnel Director may accept a valid driver’s license from another State if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver’s license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Maintenance Worker I - Roads
Safe procedures, methods, tools and equipment used in general road maintenance work.
Operation of power-driven equipment
Provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles and safety requirements
Safe driving practices.
Maintenance Worker II - Roads (In addition to the above):
The operation, minor field maintenance, repair and adjustment of assigned equipment.
General procedures, methods, tools and equipment used in street construction.
Methods, procedures and techniques used in road construction and repair.
Ability to:
Maintenance Worker I - Roads
Skillfully and safely operate assigned equipment.
Learn to operate a variety of heavy equipment used in road construction and maintenance.
Maintain and operate a variety of equipment and tools.
Perform semi-skilled and unskilled labor.
Learn to perform road maintenance and construction duties.
Estimate material requirements.
Maintain accurate accountability for all materials and equipment.
Work alone with minimal supervision.
Perform heavy manual work.
Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties.
Understand and execute written and oral instructions.
Communicate effectively with those contacted in the course of business in both oral and written forms.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Maintenance Worker II - Roads (In addition to the above):
Safely operate heavy equipment used in road construction and maintenance.
Perform field maintenance repair and adjustment of equipment.
Maintain inventory records.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed indoors and in a field environment; workers operate light trucks and heavy equipment on surface streets and unimproved roadways and are exposed to traffic hazards, adverse weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, wetness, air contaminants, fumes/dust, solvents, chemicals, skin irritants, animals and above average noise; must be able to work irregular hours as necessary.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the mobility to work indoors and in a field environment. Requires the ability to walk, stand, climb, balance, bend, squat, crawl, twist and reach while performing duties; lift and/or move more than 100 pounds of weight; perform grasping and fine manipulation; must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations and communicating with others. Requires the ability to operate light, medium and heavy motor vehicle equipment. Requires the strength and stamina to perform maintenance duties.
To perform maintenance and repair on roads and bridges and/or to operate trucks and other light and moderately heavy power-driven street maintenance or construction equipment; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Maintenance Worker I—Roads is the entry-level classification in the class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform a variety of road maintenance duties while learning County policies and procedures. This classification is flexibly staffed with Maintenance Worker II—Roads and incumbents normally advance to the higher level after gaining experience and achieving proficiency which meet the requirements for higher level.
Maintenance Worker II—Roads is the journey-level classification in the series. Positions in this class perform the full range of duties and are expected to have a thorough knowledge of departmental procedures and policies and be able to exercise independent judgment while performing the more skilled maintenance work.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Maintenance and Construction Supervisor.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties such as patching roads, clearing debris, cleaning ditches and culverts, brushing, and road construction zone traffic control.
Operates a variety of light or medium-size heavy equipment such, as pickup trucks and small loaders.
Maintains and safely operates a variety of equipment and tools.
Performs other related duties similar to the above in scope and function as required.
Maintenance Worker II – Roads (In addition to the above):
Operates dump and other trucks in the hauling of road fill materials for road construction and repair.
Operates tractors with backhoe attachments and loaders or other power-driven heavy equipment.
Performs occasional field maintenance on equipment.
Performs semi-skilled concrete work in the construction and maintenance of culverts and related structures.
Performs shovel work or digging in widening and backfilling trenches and other excavations.
To perform maintenance and repair on roads and bridges and/or to operate trucks and other light and moderately heavy power-driven street maintenance or construction equipment; and to perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Maintenance Worker I—Roads is the entry-level classification in the class series. Initially under close supervision, incumbents perform a variety of road maintenance duties while learning County policies and procedures. This classification is flexibly staffed with Maintenance Worker II—Roads and incumbents normally advance to the higher level after gaining experience and achieving proficiency which meet the requirements for higher level.
Maintenance Worker II—Roads is the journey-level classification in the series. Positions in this class perform the full range of duties and are expected to have a thorough knowledge of departmental procedures and policies and be able to exercise independent judgment while performing the more skilled maintenance work.
Experience:
Maintenance Worker I - Roads:
None required.
Maintenance Worker II - Roads:
Two years of experience comparable to that of a Maintenance Worker I—Roads in Mariposa County.
Education: (Both Maintenance Worker I and II - Roads)
High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Additional Requirements:
Maintenance Worker I – Roads
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Human Resources Director may accept a valid driver’s license from another state if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver’s license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
Some positions may require the ability to obtain a valid Class B California driver's license within one year of employment.
Maintenance Worker II - RoadsPossession of a valid Class B California driver's license. Under certain circumstances, the Personnel Director may accept a valid driver’s license from another State if applicant acknowledges his/her intent to acquire a California driver’s license within three months by signing an acknowledgement form.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Maintenance Worker I - Roads
Safe procedures, methods, tools and equipment used in general road maintenance work.
Operation of power-driven equipment
Provisions of the California Vehicle Code applying to the operation of vehicles and safety requirements
Safe driving practices.
Maintenance Worker II - Roads (In addition to the above):
The operation, minor field maintenance, repair and adjustment of assigned equipment.
General procedures, methods, tools and equipment used in street construction.
Methods, procedures and techniques used in road construction and repair.
Ability to:
Maintenance Worker I - Roads
Skillfully and safely operate assigned equipment.
Learn to operate a variety of heavy equipment used in road construction and maintenance.
Maintain and operate a variety of equipment and tools.
Perform semi-skilled and unskilled labor.
Learn to perform road maintenance and construction duties.
Estimate material requirements.
Maintain accurate accountability for all materials and equipment.
Work alone with minimal supervision.
Perform heavy manual work.
Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties.
Understand and execute written and oral instructions.
Communicate effectively with those contacted in the course of business in both oral and written forms.
Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
Maintenance Worker II - Roads (In addition to the above):
Safely operate heavy equipment used in road construction and maintenance.
Perform field maintenance repair and adjustment of equipment.
Maintain inventory records.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed indoors and in a field environment; workers operate light trucks and heavy equipment on surface streets and unimproved roadways and are exposed to traffic hazards, adverse weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, wetness, air contaminants, fumes/dust, solvents, chemicals, skin irritants, animals and above average noise; must be able to work irregular hours as necessary.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Requires the mobility to work indoors and in a field environment. Requires the ability to walk, stand, climb, balance, bend, squat, crawl, twist and reach while performing duties; lift and/or move more than 100 pounds of weight; perform grasping and fine manipulation; must be able to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for making observations and communicating with others. Requires the ability to operate light, medium and heavy motor vehicle equipment. Requires the strength and stamina to perform maintenance duties.
Salary : $3,758 - $4,997
