Adams County jobs in Brighton, COLORADO Class B CDL Highway Worker II various locations Job

Class B CDL Highway Worker II various locations Job

INTERESTED PARTIES MUST COMPLETE AN ADAMS COUNTY ONLINE APPLICATION: WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ADAMS

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:
A Day in the Life of a Highway Worker

We are seeking a candidate to perform a variety of semi-skilled labor involved in participating in the maintenance and construction of roads and bridges using both tandem axle vehicles and highway construction equipment.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Participate in activities related to the maintenance and construction of roads and bridges including to haul gravel and asphalt, gravel roadways, resurface asphalt, digging out asphalt, patching, culvert maintenance and installation, snow and ice control, stockpiling, mining, earthwork, bridge repair and construction, dust abatement, crack sealing, patching and other road surface maintenance activities, roadside mowing, and litter pick-up.
• Operate highway construction equipment including tandem trucks, rollers, compactors, oil distributor, loaders, V plows, sewer jet, bobtails and large loaders, small dozers, small backhoes and roadside mowers.
• Load and unload equipment, supplies and other materials from trucks and other vehicles.
• Direct flow of traffic around construction and/or maintenance projects; put up and take down barricades and signs used during maintenance and/or construction projects.
• Operate welding and patching equipment including jackhammers, hydro-tampers and hand tools including shovels, lutes and rakes.
• Perform minor maintenance of trucks and equipment; check and service equipment with fuel, hydraulic fluids, oil and water levels; check tires and belts.
• May read surveying grade stakes.
• Maintain a variety of records; complete activity records and reports.
• Perform the full range of lower and upper level highway maintenance duties.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned/required.
• Follow highway dress code.
• Maintain professional conduct with the public and staff.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Methods and techniques of construction, maintenance and repair.
• Operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned.
• Safe work practices.
• Principles of record keeping and reporting.
• Operate a variety of tandem axle vehicles and other equipment used in the construction of highways and roads in a safe and effective manner.
• Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, and power tools and equipment required for the work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform semi-skilled maintenance; construction and repair work in the area of work assigned.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time and under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Direct traffic flow and put up/take down barricades.
• Maintain hand tools and assist in the routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Perform minor maintenance of equipment.
• Maintain accurate records and complete activity reports.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Experience: Two years of increasingly responsible experience performing field maintenance duties.
• Education and Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
• License or Certificate: Candidates must possess a valid Colorado Commercial Driver's License Class B at the time of interview. Candidates selected for interviews will need to provide a current copy of their motor vehicle record. Adams County is required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations to conduct pre-employment drug screens, background checks and motor vehicle record checks.
• Background Check: Successful candidates must pass all of the above, including a DOT physical and a criminal background check.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 50 pounds; exposure to noise, outdoors, confining work space, vibration, dust, and mechanical hazards.
• Availability for shift work, on-call, and stand-by call.
• Mandatory overtime 24/7 including all holidays.

APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: WWW.GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM/CAREERS/ADAMS

Pay: $36,432.00 - $51,012.00 Annually

Adams County provides a comprehensive benefit package to part-time employees (30-39 hours per week) and regular full-time employees (40 hours per week). Our benefit package includes the following:

2 weeks’ paid vacation per year
11 paid holidays per year
96 hours of sick leave in first year
Medical Plans
Dental Plans
Vision Plan
Basic Term Life Insurance Policy
Deferred Compensation Plan
Flexible Spending Cafeteria Plan
Retirement Plan
Free onsite employee Health Clinic
Free onsite Fitness Center
Elective Employee Benefit Programs
Aflac Supplemental Medical Insurance
Credit Union Membership
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Employee Training and Management Development
Long Term Disability Policy
Optional Term Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Wellness Program
Recreation Center Discounts

How to apply for this Driving Job

Fill out a Gary's Job Board application. That same application can be used to apply to as many jobs as you'd like. Create a Driver's Account.

Person to Contact about this CDL Job: Adams County Human Resources

Adams County Government Phone Number: 720.523.6070
Tell em' Gary's Job Board sent you.