Maintenance Worker, Highway Department
Company: Stearns County, Minnesota
Location: Saint Cloud
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Salary: See Position Description
Location : St. Cloud MN, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2024-01700
Department: Highway Department
Opening Date: 04/23/2024
Closing Date: 5/6/2024 4:30 PM Central
Position Description
SALARY:
Hiring Rate: $24.8346/hourly
Career Potential: $24.8346 - $36.4495/hourly
Grade 15, Non-Exempt Position, AFSCME-Maintenance Unit
(Highway/Parks/Maintenance)
Our Mission: "Provide Exceptional Public Services to Assure a Safe,
Healthy, Vibrant County for All"
Our Values: Professional - Approachable - Responsive -
Collaborative - Fair & Equitable
Location: Waite Park
Position Objective
To construct, repair and maintain County roadways and bridges. This
position is responsible for operating light and heavy construction
and maintenance equipment, motor vehicles, and performing manual
labor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These examples do not include all possible responsibilities in this
position and do not limit the assignment of related duties to this
classification.
1. Operates heavy equipment including, single axle and tandem
trucks, pavers, motor graders, shouldering machine, front-end
loaders, skid steers, water truck, loader, and street sweeper.
2. Plows and wings snow and applies ice control materials to County
roads in an effort to maintain safe roadways.
3. Installs and/or repairs bridges, culverts, fences, guard rails
and snow fences.
4. Cuts brush and trees with hand and power tools; uses shovels to
load and distribute fill and patching material and removes snow on
bridges.
5. Fills patches and cracks of bituminous roadways.
6. Hauls material including fill, gravel and bituminous mix.
7. Removes debris and dead animals from roadways and ditches.
8. Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment; assists in
the performance of mechanical repair of equipment to ensure safe
and proper working condition of all tools and equipment.
9. Attends work in a regular and timely manner.
10. Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.
Minimum Qualifications and Desirable Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
In order to be considered for this position, applicants must
possess the following:
1. Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of a variety of
highway construction and maintenance equipment.
2. Knowledge of the operating hazards and safety precautions
related to such equipment.
3. Skill in the operation of large tractor mower, front end loader,
single axel and tandem truck with plow and wing, tractor backhoe,
paver, steel roller, dozer and track excavator.
4. Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments and to service
equipment including chain saw, concrete saw, jackhammer, brush
chipper, shouldering equipment.
5. Ability to perform strenuous work involving heavy and repetitive
lifting under varying weather conditions.
6. Ability to interpret engineering plan specifications and survey
markings.
7. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
Accountabilities, Work Environment and Extent of Supervision or
Guidance Provided
Accountabilities Shared By All Employees
1. Performs job responsibilities in a manner consistent with the
County's mission and values.
2. Develops and maintains a thorough working knowledge of all
department and County-wide policies, protocols and procedures that
apply to the performance of this position.
3. Develops respectful and cooperative working relationships with
co-workers.
4. Informs immediate supervisor of all important matters pertaining
to assigned job responsibilities.
5. Seeks opportunities for further personal growth and
development.
6. Represents the County in a professional manner to all internal
and external contacts when doing the County's business.
7. Complies with all rules and policies in order to maintain a safe
work environment.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The primary responsibilities for this position will be performed
approximately 85% of the time outdoors and 15% indoors. Will have
some exposure to health hazards and accidents; requires a moderate
to high level of physical effort. All employees are required to
reside within the state of Minnesota. Click the following to review
the
Extent of Supervision or Guidance Provided
Work is performed under the general direction of the Operations
Supervisor.
Responsibility for Public Contact
Moderate
Hours of Work, Testing and Interview Dates
Hours of Work
The hours for this position are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday. Summer hours: 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Thursday (starting the week prior to Memorial Day through
Labor Day). Must be available for call outs for seasonal and
emergency operations.
Interview Date
If you are selected to be interviewed for this position, interviews
will be held on a date to be determined. Invitations to interview
will be sent to the email address listed on the job application and
will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. A job
specific physical, drug and/or psychological exam may be required
before appointment.
If you require special accommodations to participate in the Stearns
County hiring process, please contact us at 320-656-3606.
To view Stearns County benefits go to:
01
I understand that my answers with regard to experience must be
supported by the information I have included in my online
application. (Do Not Mark "See Resume".) I affirm that the
information provided is accurate and true to the best of my
knowledge. I understand that any falsification may disqualify me
for consideration for this and subsequent recruitments with Stearns
County.
02
Are you able to report to work within 45 minutes in all types of
weather?
03
Are you a High School graduate or equivalent?
04
Do you have three years experience operating trucks and road
construction equipment?
05
Describe your experience as indicated in question #4 including
number of years, where obtained, and your role. If no experience,
type "none".
06
Do you possess a valid CDL-Minnesota Class A Driver's License
without restrictions?
07
Do you possess a Tanker Endorsement on your CDL or have the ability
to obtain within six months of employment?
08
Do you have experience in the use of personal computer?
09
Do you have experience with snow removal and ice control operations
in a road system environment?
10
Describe your experience as indicated in question #9 including
number of years, where obtained, and your role. If no experience,
type "none".
11
Do you have experience as a Maintenance Worker with a County, City
or State office?
12
Describe your experience as indicated in question #11 including
number of years, where obtained, and your role. If no experience,
type "none".
13
Do you have any vocational training in the area of operation and
maintenance of light construction and maintenance equipment?
14
If you answered yes to question #13, indicate the name of the
Vocational School and the type of program. If no, type "none".
15
Do you have previous experience making minor repairs and
adjustments to service equipment?
16
If you answered yes to question #15, describe your experience
including type of service equipment and indicate the number of
months of experience. If no, type "none".
17
Do you have previous experience in the operation of trucks,
tractors and other automotive equipment?
18
If you answered yes to question #17, describe your experience,
including type of equipment operated, and indicate the number of
months of experience. If no, type "none".
19
Which of the following Veteran's Preference do you wish to claim
(in order to receive Veteran's Preference credit, you must submit a
copy of your DD214 to the Human Resources Department by the
application deadline)?
Required Question
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