Road Maintenance Worker III (Mow Crew)

Mow Crew Position

This assignment is for the Mow Crew. This crew is responsible for clearing of vegetation along County roadways for improved visibility and fire safety.

This position is responsible for a variety of duties, including:

• Drives construction equipment to and from job sites; loads and unloads equipment from trucks; operates a variety of construction equipment including gradalls, graders, transporters, dozers, rock crushers, front-end loaders, motor rollers, pavers and related equipment.
• Sets up, operates, maintains and disassembles crusher equipment; monitors crusher operations; performs specialized crusher repair and maintenance work.
• Inspects equipment, performs preventive maintenance and reports needed repairs.
• Excavates, backfills, grades and rolls construction and repair sites.
• Loads materials and supplies.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools related to the work.

Work Schedule:

• Summer hours: M-Th, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 1/2 hour lunch
• Winter hours: M-F, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 1/2 hour lunch

Please note: This recruitment is specifically for the Mow Crew; however, the referred list may be used to fill vacancies in any of the crews, which include Hoopa, McKinleyville, Freshwater, Ferndale, Rohnerville, Garberville.

Under general supervision, operates and maintains a variety of complex motorized construction equipment used in the construction, repair and maintenance of roads; may act as crew leader as assigned; performs related work as assigned.

This is a skilled-level class in the operation of heavy construction equipment and crusher operations. It is distinguished from Senior Road Maintenance Worker which has on-going lead responsibility for a work crew.

Knowledge of:

• Operation, work methods and limitations of heavy construction equipment used in road repair maintenance and construction.
• Safe work practices and safety regulations pertaining to the operation and transportation of the equipment.
• Preventive maintenance and minor repair methods related to the equipment.
• Measurement of elevations and grades.
• Use and maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools related to the work.
• Earth-compacting techniques.

Skill in:

• Operating, adjusting and maintaining heavy construction equipment.
• Operating and maintaining a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in the work.
• Cutting to grades and reading survey markers.
• Recognizing potentially hazardous conditions on the job site or with the equipment.
• Keeping basic written records and reports.
• Understanding and following oral and written instructions.
• Exercising independent judgment and initiative without close supervision.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

Other Requirements:

• Must possess a valid California driver's permit and obtain a Class A license within 30 days.
• Must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift and carry objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Must be willing to work out of doors in all weather conditions. Must be willing to work overtime or off-hours shifts in emergency situations.
• Must be willing to work with exposure to potentially hazardous substances and to traffic.

Desirable Education and Experience: Two years of journey-level experience in road maintenance work at a level equivalent to the County's class of Road Maintenance Worker II.