Public Works Seasonal Flagger/ Laborer

Compensation Range

$20.97 - $26.56

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Job Description Summary

Seasonal position (temporary employment approximately 9-10 months) that will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and construction work servicing Weld County roads and bridges. Health insurance benefits available for seasonal positions. Opportunities to obtain Commercial Motor Vehicle License while employed.

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Job Description

Open Until Filled

Field Work - 80%

• Act as a flag person for construction activities on various Weld County roads during the summer work season.
• Must perform work in a courteous and safe manner.
• Must be able to follow instructions from senior employees.
• Must be able to effectively communicate verbally through radio.
• When contact with the public is required, the employee must maintain a courteous helpful attitude.
• Assist in moving equipment. Manual labor duties may be required.
  
  

Administration - 10%

• Must have basic computer skills and the ability to report/record data as per departmental requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other County employees and the public.
  
  

Other Duties as Assigned - 10%

• Assist with snow desk, emergency operation responsibilities, and work extraordinary hours in such cases, including night-time hours, weekend and/or holidays.
• Additional overtime duties may be required.
• Assist Supervisor, foreman, and co-workers with assignments and tasks requiring independent and individual contribution.
• Not all duties mentioned may be applicable to every position, and the examples provided do not encompass all possible duties that may exist within this job classification.
• Percentages of time in the above job duty categories may fluctuate.
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Required Qualifications

Required Education

• High School Diploma/GED preferred
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Experience in flagging and construction activities.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• 18 years of age or older.
• Must effectively present information in one-on-one situation with the public, subordinates, and supervisors.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of money, weight, measurement, volume and distance.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and make appropriate day to day decisions without supervisory guidance to perform assigned tasks.
• Must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Candidate must pass background check prior to employment start date.
• Candidate must pass a substance use screening prior to employment start date.
• This position will participate in random substance use screening.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver License, Valid and in State Must possess a valid, regular Colorado driver's license by the employment start date and maintain a valid license for the duration of employment. Required
• Applicants offered positions must obtain a Colorado State Flagger Certification prior to being hired. Upon Hire Required
  
  

This position is non-exempt from the minimum wage and overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is therefore eligible for overtime pay.

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Weld County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.