Maintenance Worker II

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION Performs a variety of manual and skilled tasks

in the general construction and maintenance of county roadways, bridges

and other related facilities; operates light and medium sized equipment

used in road maintenance. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE POSITION While

performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently

required to sit, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or

controls. The position requires mobility and many duties are physically

demanding, reuniting the movement of materials weighing up to 100 lbs.

Duties require regular operation of light, medium and heavy equipment

and the use of hand tools, jackhammer, chain saw, shovel, etc. Activity

and types of duties performed require manual coordination and dexterity.

WORKING CONDITIONS The majority of duties take place outside of

buildings with exposure to all types of weather conditions and terrains

on a year-round basis; bio-hazardous waste, dirt, grease, oil, fumes,

noise and chemicals. Position is subject to emergency call out after

normal business hours. REQUIREMENTS \* Possession of valid Oregon

driver\'s license and CDL Class A with all the endorsements except

hazmat. They are doubles/triples, tanks and air brakes. \* Considerable

knowledge of the appropriate tools, equipment, methods, materials, and

procedures used in road and bridge construction and maintenance. \*

Experience in general maintenance, general road maintenance,

construction work including the operation of heavy trucks and various

construction related equipment. \* Considerable knowledge of the rules

of safe operation of equipment and the precautions to be taken in order

to avoid accidents. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS \* Essential job functions

are listed below but not limited to. \* Operates dump truck and pup

trailer in hauling and dumping road construction materials. \* Operates

tractor with belly dump, tractor with lowboy, and tractor with water

tank. \* Operates water truck. \* Participates individually or as a

member of a crew in patching roads with hot and cold mix; assists in

chip sealing roads; performs manual tasks such as shoveling, raking, and

flagging; occasionally may operate heavy equipment. \* Operates snow

plows and snow blowers. \* Operates sanders. \* Assists in cleaning

culverts and in constructing and maintaining bridges. \* Participates in

training programs for Maintenance Worker III position. \* Assists

mechanic when necessary in repair of construction equipment. \* Ability

to understand oral and written instructions and act upon them

accordingly. \* Safely operate construction equipment and power-driven

hand tools. \* Operates heavy equipment such as a dozer, loader,

backhoe, excavator, roller, or grader as trained and needed. EQUAL

OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER