What are the responsibilities and job description for the Road Maintenance Worker position at Whatcom County?
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Whatcom County Public Works is recruiting for the Road Maintenance Worker position. This position works in the Maintenance & Operations division at the Central Shop, 901 West Smith Road, Bellingham.
Road Maintenance Workers work on a variety of crews helping ensure the safety of citizens by performing maintenance of roadways, and road structures including, bridges and ferry docks. Crew assignments may also include cleaning and maintaining ditches and culverts to ensure proper stormwater drainage systems or performing roadside vegetation maintenance, including removal of hazardous trees and mowing and performing other labor intensive duties, and flagging.
- Providing traffic control sign placement and flagging to guide public safely through work zones.
- Digging ditches, raking asphalt, patching potholes, clearing brush and operating chainsaws.
- Providing essential roadway emergency services during snow, floods or other severe weather events.
- Operating a variety of equipment and machinery, including dump trucks, power sweepers and mowers.
Position works Monday-Thursday, 6:00 am - 4:30 pm. in the summer months. The rest of the year, the schedule is Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Supervisor: Road Crew Leader
Public Works Seniority Division: Central Shop
For more information please see the job description.
MCBA Wage Table: Range 111.0Typical hiring rate is step 1 - 3. Hiring rate depends on qualifications. This position receives annual pay increases to the next step in the associated salary range (apx. 3.8%) subject to satisfactory performance, in addition to any negotiated Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA).Requires two years of recent work experience in any one or combination of the following areas: construction, road maintenance, logging, landscaping, traffic control, vehicle and equipment maintenance or other related field that directly involves the skills required to operate equipment, use hand and power tools, and perform manual labor common to road maintenance and construction.
Must possess a certified Washington State Flagging and Traffic Control Card at time of hire.
Must have a driving record that meets County standards.
Must have, or obtain within 18 months of employment, a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
We can hire you without a CDL, and will provide training to obtain your CDL.
Must pass federally mandated Department of Transportation Commercial Driver's License (CDL) random drug and alcohol tests.
Must be eligible to cross between the United States and Canada.
At its sole discretion, Whatcom County may consider combinations of education, experience, certifications, and training in lieu of specifically required qualifications contained herein.
Salary : $23 - $35
