Highway Maintenance Worker I Or II

Position Summary

Highway Maintenance WorkerI $15.65 - $23.47 / Hourly:

Entry level position, performs maintenance on County roads and bridges. Work involves performing semi-skilled tasks to maintain roads and bridges and related public works structures. Duties include operating equipment, traffic control set-up, and safe driving skills.

Highway Maintenance Worker II$17.21 - $25.82 / Hourly:

Performs maintenance on County roads and bridges. Work involves performing semi-skilled tasks to maintain roads and bridges and related public works structures. Duties include operating equipment, traffic control set-up and safe driving skills. Possess and maintains CDL.

THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE OPENINGS

This posting will close at midnight on July 9, 2024 OR once we reach 30 applicants, whichever occurs first

What You Will Do

Highway Maintenance WorkerI:

• Assists with manual and mechanized patching of road surfaces.

• Operates county trucks and weed mowers; performs vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure safe operating conditions.

• Assists with concrete work to include pouring, forming, and finishing.

• Carries out traffic control procedures.

• Assists with the installation of drainage structures including culverts; cleans culverts and adjacent areas of dirt and debris as needed.

• Completes tasks in support of road maintenance including, but not limited to, carpentry work, fence installation, painting, tree trimming, grounds maintenance, refuge removal, and weed mowing/control.

• Monitors and accounts for materials usage.

• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Highway Maintenance Worker II:

• Operates various equipment such as weed mowers, single axle dump truck, tandem axle dump truck, water truck, backhoe, power broom, and compaction equipment; performs vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure a safe operating condition.

• Performs manual and mechanized patching of road surfaces.

• Concrete work to include pouring, forming, and finishing.

• Carries out traffic control procedures.

• Installs drainage structures including culverts; cleans culverts and adjacent areas of dirt and debris as needed.

• Monitors and accounts for materials usage.

• Completes tasks in support of road maintenance including, but not limited to, carpentry work, fence installation, jackhammering, painting, erosion and drainage control, cattle guard replacements, tree trimming, grounds maintenance, refuge removal, and weed mowing/control.

• Performs snowplowing and sanding.

• Performs bridge maintenance.

• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

What You Have

Highway Maintenance Worker I:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 6 months of road maintenance or construction work experience preferred.

LICENSES and/or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Colorado Driver's Licenserequired.

• PLEASE NOTE:Employees will be required to obtain the following certifications within eighteen (18) months of date of hire.

• MSHA Certification

• Certified flagger

• CPR and first aid certificate

Highway Maintenance Worker II:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalency preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• 1 year or more of road maintenance or construction work experience required.

LICENSES and/or CERTIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a valid Colorado Class A CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements required.

• PLEASE NOTE:Employees will be required to obtain the following certifications within eighteen (18) months of date of hire.

• MSHA Certification

• Certified flagger

• CPR and first aid certificate

Special Requirements:

Must successfully pass background check

Must be able to pass post job offer physical screening

What Pueblo County Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees

• Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual

• Remote & Hybrid working opportunities

• County Retirement Program

• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership

• Truly inclusive and diverse environment

• Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)

• 4-week Paid Parental Leave Benefit