Road Maintenance Technician I - Maintenance Worker (Yakima) - R2065
Pay Range: $23.57 - $29.89 per hour (Local #1 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $23.57 - $25.01 per hour (Local # 1 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Job Closing Date: April 5, 2024
There are two Road Maintenance Technician I (Maintenance Worker) openings with the Yakima County, County Roads Division. These positions perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance thru multiple activities involving manual labor and the operation of various equipment used in the maintenance and repair of roads, bridges, drainage structures, and levees. Common equipment includes single and tandem axle 5-yard and 10-yard dump trucks, water trucks, and tractors with a variety of trailer and hitch combination(s) including, pintle, ball, and 5th wheel plate connections to; pup, flatbed, lowboy, tilt deck, tanker, belly dumps, and side dump trailers, with the purpose of; transporting, placing, removing, stockpiling, and distributing; aggregates, liquids, dirt, equipment, and other materials for road maintenance activities. Compacting roadways, snow removal, and sanding operations included. Operates a variety of other construction related equipment, power tools, and hand tools. Performs traffic control and routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
While the emphasis of these positions leans heavily on performing manual labor, there is considerable opportunity for the complimentary use of equipment in support of the daily and programed maintenance operations. When required, these positions may be assigned to perform other duties including the activities and utilization of equipment for the other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I Class specification.
There will be a driving exercise with a 10 yard, standard transmission, dump truck as a part of the interview.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE AT: https://yakimacounty.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/YakimaCountyWA/details/Road-Maintenance-Technician-I-Maintenance-WorkerYakima-R2065 BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE ON THE JOB POSTING.
Benefits included in position:
-Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
-Retirement Benefits
-Paid Vacation
-Paid Holidays
-Paid Sick Leave
Note: This is a Local #1 Bargaining Position.
Essential Duties:
Performs maintenance on a variety of drainage structures such as drainage improvement districts (DID), ditches, catch basins, drywells and culverts.
Repairs and maintains asphalt surfaces.
Repairs and replaces roadside and bridge guardrails.
Clears brush and trees from roadways, Right of ways, and levees.
Performs traffic control operations and implements work zone safety precautions as a flagger on County roads.
Operates dump trucks in snow and in ice control operations. Hauling materials and equipment to and from jobsite.
Other duties as assigned including those typically assigned to other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I classification.
Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND five (5) years of experience of which includes 1 year of experience driving with a Commercial Driver’s License. Experience must consist of one or all of the following: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
(Note: Applicants with equivalent education and or experience must provide a detailed explanation.)
Required:
-valid State of Washington Driver's License with Commercial Driver's License Class A with Airbrake endorsement.
-ability to obtain a tanker endorsement thru Washington State Department of Licensing within 12 months of hire
-ability to obtain a valid State of Washington Flagger Certification required for County Road assignments within 30 days
of hire.
-successful completion of general employment verification.
-consent for queries of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse to
comply with Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 382).
Preferred:
-valid State of Washington Driver's License with Commercial Driver's License Class A with Airbrake & Tanker
endorsement.
Equipment Used: single axle dump truck; tandem axle dump truck; automobile; pickup truck; 1-ton pickup trucks; highway striping truck; airless paint sprayers; sign manufacturing software; vinyl sign manufacturing equipment; posthole diggers; pressure washing equipment; jackhammers; sheet metal tools; water truck; various combination trailer; ball hitch trailers; pintle hitch trailers; steel drum compactors, Hook and lift combination trucks; asphalt distributors; roadside mowers; front end loaders; backhoe; lowboy; forklift; vactor trucks; rodding or jetting machines; various hand and power tools; Water pumps; vibratory compactors; jackhammers; chain saws; asphalt/concrete saws; undercarriage brooms; pickup brooms; brush chippers; computer; tablet; satellite communicator; two way radios; cell phones; and other equipment and tools as required by the job.
Working Conditions:
This position is rated as Heavy Work: Exerting up to or in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is performed out in the field.
Environment: excessive noise, exposure to weather, extreme temperatures, moving/mechanical parts, pathogen exposure, vibration, travel, work in locked down facilities, field work, exposure to hostile/angry individuals, work outside of standard business hours and multiple work locations.
Physical Demands: bending, carrying, handling, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, fingering, balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, kneeling, hearing, smelling, talking, and visual acuity.
Intellectual Demands: ability to multitask, confidentiality, ability to work under pressure, ability to articulate and communicate in conversations, and ability to follow written and verbal instruction.
Knowledge:
-basic road maintenance and construction techniques and standards;
-basic equipment maintenance;
-basic knowledge of equipment and tools used in road and bridge maintenance; and,
-work zone safety precautions.
Skills (and abilities):
-operating water trucks, dump trucks and other common road maintenance equipment, such as front end loaders, tractor
trailers and roadside mowers;
-performing preventive maintenance on equipment;
-applying traffic control techniques;
-using two-way radios and other communications devices;
-applying customer service techniques;
-establishing and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships with co-workers; and,
-communication, both oral and written, sufficient to receive direction and follow direction.