Public Service Worker III, Grade 12
Listed on 2026-03-05
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Transportation
General Labor, Driver
About The Position
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Please note:
The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $49,928 to $74,294, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.”
Who We Are
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) – Our organization is committed to moving people and connecting places with seamless, equitable transportation options and safety/mobility treatments that enable safe travel in an environmentally responsible context for all road users, while supporting positive economic outcomes and vibrancy in Montgomery County.
About The Position
“
Please note:
The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $49,928 to $74,294, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.”
Who We Are
Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) – Our organization is committed to moving people and connecting places with seamless, equitable transportation options and safety/mobility treatments that enable safe travel in an environmentally responsible context for all road users, while supporting positive economic outcomes and vibrancy in Montgomery County.
Who We Are Looking For
MCDOT seeks a Public Service Worker III , Grade 12, for its Division of Traffic Engineering & Operations experienced in the maintenance and repair of County roads and property, including operation of 10,000 - 15,000 GVW trucks (and over 26,000 GVW trucks in the Division of Traffic Engineering and Operations), tractor mowers and similar vehicles, some with power take-off equipment. This class of work may entail some public service/assistance, but it is incidental to the primary focus of the work performed.
What You'll Be Doing
In the Public Service Worker III, Grade 12, position, the employee will be assigned to the Signing & Marking crew and will assist with the installation and maintenance of traffic signs and pavement markings on County roadways. Tasks and
Duties include:
Job Duties And Responsibilities
- Assist with installation and maintenance of traffic signs and pavement markings on County roadways
- Safely operate signing and marking vehicles
- Use various signing and marking tools and equipment
- Assist with fabrication of traffic signs
- Perform field layout of pavement markings
- Regularly handle a 75-pound post driver
- Work as part of a crew with minimal instruction from lead or supervisory staff
- Perform tasks previously learned with little or no supervision
Physical Requirements
- Work outdoors for long periods in tiring and uncomfortable positions
- Frequent bending, reaching, stretching, lifting, stooping, climbing, and crouching
- Work in cramped or awkward positions as needed
- Regular physical effort involving pulling, pushing, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds
- Occasional heavy physical effort involving items over 75 pounds
- Work close to heavy traffic and around moving machinery
- Operate power tools and equipment with associated hazards
- Required use of safety gear such as special safety shoes, hard hats, ear protection, and/or respiratory masks
- Regular exposure to severe weather, grease, dirt, muck, run-off, storm drains, catch basins, asphalt, and other bituminous products
- Exposure to noxious fumes, strong odors, high dust levels, and similar environmental discomforts
Please note that the schedule may require off-site availability.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
One (1) year of manual labor experience.
Education:
Ability to read and write in English and carry out simple written instructions.
Equivalency:
None.
Physical Ability
- Ability and willingness to perform work for prolonged periods in severe weather.
- Ability to exert moderate physical effort for prolonged periods and heavy physical effort for limited periods, to work in and around traffic, and wear personal protective gear and apply safety precautions.
Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence when required for…
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