Overview:

FLSA: Non-Exempt. This is a manual laborer position in the County Highway Department operating out of the Highway Shop in West Salem. Employees are selected by the Highway Commissioner and are supervised and responsible to The Patrol Superintendents and to the Crew Leader on the job. Employees exercise some independent judgement in performing job duties. Employees perform a variety of skilled and unskilled labor functions to maintain roadway while working under close to moderate supervision.

Essential Job Functions:

Repair highway surface and fences and perform other repairs using various hand tools. Cleans ditches and culverts, frequently with hand tools.

Place gravel on roadways, driveways and roadway shoulders. Assists in bridge repairs.

Mows grass, hauls debris, rakes, prunes shrubs and trees, and cuts weeds and brushes using hand tools.

Paints buildings, guardrails and posts.

Loads and unloads fencing, highway guardrails and signs.

Assists in the operation of mowers and other highway equipment. Small trucks; picks up and hauls debris.

Operates a variety of machines, tools and equipment; performs simple maintenance to equipment, including refueling.

Cleans buildings, grounds and other assigned areas.

Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the Highway Department and is responsible for reporting or correcting and existing or potential safety or accident hazard.

In this public service position, employees are required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful always, with the public and clients. Establish and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.

Physical demands: Approximately 75% of time is spent performing various manual labor tasks lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, using hand tools, and walking in uneven terrain. occasionally lifts 75 to 100 lbs. and occasionally climbs hill and roadsides. The other 25% is spent performing other duties, such as siding in truck or driving truck and operating other equipment and using verbal communication with other employees. Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather, including rain, extreme heat, dramatic shifts in temperature, and dust, noise, vibrations and mechanical hazards are factors. Uses various equipment such as hand and power tools, shovels, picks, hammers and brooms. Steel toe boots and other protective items are required to be worn. Requires near and far vision for driving vehicles, inspecting road and operating equipment. Reads and writes instructions and records. Tasks may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.

Related Job Functions:

This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Preferred knowledge of highway maintenance work.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions. Ability to work under varying climatic conditions.
• Ability to perform work assigned under the titles within this class.

Training, experience and other requirements:

• Graduation from high school or GED, with ability to understand and carry out routine oral and written instructions.
• Must be available for overtime work.
• Good work record and proven track record of dependability.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must successfully pass a criminal record check and pre-employment physical.