Temporary Maintenance and Technical Road Crew

Highway - Technical Services - Sign Shop, 2242-A Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America Req #131

Friday, May 3, 2024

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Department: Highway FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Classification/Level: Temporary Date: 4/2024

The Maintenance and Technical Road Crew assists with road repair, mowing, brush, and tree removal. This position is temporary and is not covered as defined in the Allen County Board of Commissioners Employee Handbook.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Works on the road crew, conducting asphalt hole-patching repairs, removing brush and trees, mowing, and performing related maintenance and repairs.
Assists in replacing signs and pavement markings.
Maintains facilities and the storage yard by sweeping, mowing, cleaning, painting, and conducting other general maintenance tasks.
Assists in replacing or repairing culverts, road and ditch pipes, tiles, and other drainage structures.
Shovels crushed stone, sand, asphalt, and salt from trucks.
Responsible for guiding traffic through construction zones.
Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge of standard road maintenance practices, with knowledge of the use and care of hand tools including shovels, rakes, lutes, pick axe, saws, brooms and sledgehammers
Must be 18 years and in possession of a valid driver's license
Knowledge of practical safety guidelines and rules for working in or around heavy equipment and traffic
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and complete daily work reports
Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the position

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The Maintenance and Technical Road Crew performs majority of duties standing with the ability to move around freely with some sitting, having the ability to very frequently lift up to sixty pounds with frequent bending, pushing and/or pulling loads, kneeling, and climbing ladders with some reaching over head and crawling with very frequent exposure to extreme temperatures and dangerous equipment with frequent exposure to chemicals, noise and noxious odors/fumes.

LICENSING:

Valid Driver’s License to operate County owned vehicles

HOURS:

7:00 am – 3:30 pm and as needed, temporary

EEO CATEGORY:

0208

WORKERS’S COMP CODE:

5506

I agree that the contents of this job description are a fair and accurate representation of the duties of this position being described.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). Accordingly, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, age, disability or medical condition, national origin, and veteran status, and all other categories protected by federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodations for persons with a known disabling condition will be considered in accordance with State and Federal Law.

Other details

Job Function Streets & Highways
Pay Type Hourly
Employment Indicator Seasonal
Min Hiring Rate $16.64

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Highway - Technical Services - Sign Shop, 2242-A Carroll Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America