Road Maintenance Worker III - Roads

The Position

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium. The current vacancies are in the Ukiah, Willits and Point Arena yards. Under limited supervision, operates light and heavy equipment; performs advanced, skilled, and semi-skilled maintenance and construction work within a framework of procedures to assure the overall success of operations and maintenance of all County-maintained roads, bridges, and County landfills. Incumbents may be assigned to Road Maintenance or to Bridge Maintenance. Performs other duties as assigned. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Job Requirements and Minimum Qualifications

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Operate various pieces of light to heavy equipment and various other related equipment and vehicles to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Perform generalized maintenance and safety checks on equipment by refueling, greasing, and checking oil, water, and/or other equipment and vehicle components.
• Complete logs and/or records or inventories by recording data such as: individual equipment utilized and/or transported, maintenance needed, accidents, and other related issues.
• Perform maintenance at County landfills.
• Maintain safety and security of worksites, crewmembers, and the public.
• Respond to emergency afterhours as required.
• May transport, direct, and monitor an inmate work crew and ensure compliance with inmate work crew rules and practices.
• May act in a lead capacity for brief periods of time in the absence of a lead worker.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ROAD MAINTENANCE ASSIGNMENT

In addition to general duties, may include but is not limited to the following:

• Perform excavations and general maintenance and repair on roads, ditches, and road access areas.
• Load and transport water, rock, fill, debris, and various other materials and equipment to and from construction sites.
• Dig, install, remove, and maintain culverts, soft spots, and sub-surface drains.
• Pave, patch, smooth, paint, stripe, and perform detailed work on new and existing roads; construct fences and guardrails.
• Perform snow removal, ice control, and storm patrol work.
• Perform sign maintenance.
• Perform seeding and reseeding functions.
• Perform traffic monitoring and control as determined by lead worker or supervisor.

BRIDGE MAINTENANCE ASSIGNMENT

In addition to general duties, may include but is not limited to the following:

• Perform carpentry work in the construction and repair of bridges, box culverts, guardrails, retaining walls, and related structures.
• Operate various hand and power tools associated with the construction and maintenance of bridges and related structures.
• Maintain and repair steel bridges by erecting and securing steel girders, stringers, guardrails, and other components.
• Construct wooden forms, form panels, and bracing for various concrete structures.
• Perform rough and detailed concrete work, including estimating, placing, and finishing.
• Perform general maintenance and safety checks on equipment, including refueling, greasing, and checking the oil, water, lights, and other vehicle components.
• Maintain files and records pertaining to equipment use, maintenance, accidents, and other areas.
• Prepare and submit inventories of materials and supplies used and transported.
• Assist in the construction of various wooden structures such as storage sheds, utility buildings, workshops, and other related structures.
• Assist in preparation of monthly inventory and material usage reports.
• Perform form stripping, finish work, painting, and clean-up duties on bridges and other related structures.
• Clean and paint various wooden bridge elements.
• Clear debris and log jams from streams and channels.
• Excavate footings and foundations.
• Reinforce steel culverts with concrete.
• Sand blast and paint various steel bridge elements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience: Road Maintenance: High School diploma or GED, and one (1) year experience as a Road Maintenance Worker II with Mendocino County, or two (2) years of progressively responsible related experience such as: construction or landscaping work involving moving solid material such as sand, gravel, or earth; utilizing equipment or hand tools in the clearing of land or road construction; or other related work requiring a Class B license; and, a combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Bridge Maintenance: High School diploma or GED, and one (1) year experience as a Road Maintenance Worker II with Mendocino County, or two (2) years of progressively responsible related experience performing duties such as bridge construction and maintenance; building concrete forms; general building construction; metal fabrication or welding; or other related work requiring a Class B license; or, a combination of related education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Licenses and Certifications: Valid CA Class B Commercial Driver's License (Manual Transmission), with Air Brake and Tanker Endorsements. Special Requirements: Incumbents assigned to direct an inmate work crew must pass a background check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Operation, servicing, minor repair, and safe utilization of light to heavy equipment and tools.
• All applicable provisions of the state vehicle code relative to the operation of light to moderately heavy construction equipment and safe driving practices.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of road maintenance and construction.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work.
• Record-keeping, such as completion of maintenance logs and/or report preparation.
• Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and decimals.

Bridge Maintenance: (In addition to above)

• Basic bridge construction and maintenance equipment, including the operation, servicing, and minor repair of equipment.
• Methods, materials, and equipment utilized in the construction and maintenance of bridges and other related structures.

Skill in:

• Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Using mathematics.
• Operating and maintaining all assigned equipment required to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Organizing, assigning, leading, and reviewing the work of staff.

Mental and Physical Abilities:

• Operate light and heavy equipment required to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Read, interpret, and follow safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Prepare accurate correspondence and reports, calculating and compiling data.
• Work and communicate with coworkers and the general public in a courteous and effective manner.
• Troubleshoot and effectively handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, speak and hear, and lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Selection Procedure & Other Important Information

Important Application Information:

• It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s