Highway Department Maintenance Worker Driver with CDL Salaryampnbsp 2481 Hourly Job Type Fulltime ampnbsp Benefits Vigo County offers to fulltime employees competitive benefit plans These include Medical Dental Vision Retirement paid holidays Flexible Spending Account Plans 457 Plans Life Insurance and others Description This position requires a CDL minimum Class B with air brakes Incumbent serves as Maintenance Worker for the Vigo County Highway Department responsible for operating various trucks and equipment in maintaining County roads bridges and rightsofwayampnbsp Examples of Duties Operates various trucks and related equipment in clearing maintaining and repairing County roads bridges and rightofway such as dump truck snow plow salt spreader frontend loader backhoe asphalt hot box brine truck rubber wheel loader oil distributor compaction roller broom tractors and mowers Hauls dumps andor spreads blacktop rock sand aggregate and cinders as required for assigned projects including road preparation for blacktopping Maintains road safety in winter months including plowing snow and applying saltsand Regularly checks trucks and equipment to ensure proper fluid levels and mechanical functions including tire pressure lights and changing oil washing trucks and changing snow plow blades Reports problemsampnbsp with equipmentvehicles immediately to mechanic or supervisor Runs salt box on ice and snow patches holes chips and seals surfaces for winter installs and replaces guardrails grades gravel roads installs driveway pipes and road drainage pipes digs ditches sweeps and clears excess rocks and scrapes and maintains road berms and shoulders including replacing ditch tiles and culvert pipes Assists with various road maintenance duties including cutting and removing fallen trees clearing brush and weeds removing dead animals and other debris and other duties as needed Performs manual labor as required to complete work assignments including but not limited to shoveling materials digging holes mulching brush and liftingcarrying materials and supplies Performs flaggingtraffic control duties at work sites as necessary Operates various power andor hand tools in performance of duties such as hammers screw drivers wrenches drills ratchets files power saws chain saw jack hammer air nozzle air compressor gages grinder cutting torch welding equipment pressure washer steam cleaner shovels floats weed eater pole saw rakes brooms and other hand or power tools as required for work assignments Occasionally responds to emergencies from an offduty status Performs related duties as assigned Typical Qualifications High school diploma or GED Must be at least 18 years of age Ability to meet all County hiring requirements including passage of a medical exam and a drug test Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of Department safety policies and procedures including OSHA guidelines Working knowledge of assigned Department trucks and equipment and ability to safely load and haul materials clear winter roads and complete related maintenance and safety measures Ability to operate various hand and power tools such as hammers screw drivers wrenches drills ratchets files power saws chain saw jack hammer air nozzle air compressor gages grinder cutting torch welding equipment pressure washer steam cleaner shovels floats weed eater pole saw rakes brooms and other hand or power tools as required for work assignments Ability to operate various trucks and heavy equipment in performance of duties including but not limited to dump truck brine truck tractors asphalt hot box oil distributor compaction roller frontend loader backhoe snow plow rubber wheel loader tree chopper and mowers Ability to physically perform assigned duties including driving for long periods liftingcarrying objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds shoveling digging raking pushingpulling objects bending crouchingkneeling reaching standingwalking for long periods walking on rough terrain closefar vision colordepth perception hearing sounds and handlinggraspingfingering objects Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with coworkers other County departments and the public including being sensitive to professional ethics gender cultural diversities and disabilities Ability to comply with all employer and Department policies and work rules including but not limited to attendance safety drugfree workplace and personal conduct Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect including occasional encounters with iratedisgruntled persons Ability to understand memorize retain and carry out oral and written instructions Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations make simple arithmetic additions and subtractions and complete required paperwork such as work reports Ability to readinterpret maps
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