Seasonal Maintenance Worker - Temporary - Roads - Public Works

New employees start at step 1 of the pay scale ($20.58).

Returning employees are eligible for hire above step 1 based on number of previous seasons worked with the maximum appointment at Step 3.

Marion County Public Works is seeking enthusiastic, safety-minded and team-oriented individuals to join our Road & Bridge Operations Division this summer. As a Seasonal Maintenance Worker, you will join our collaborative team and participate in a variety of tasks necessary for the operation and maintenance of roadway features within the Marion County community including pavement/drainage, bridges/guardrail, signs/pavement markings, roadside vegetation, litter control and high wind/storm response efforts.

These positions require being 18 years of age or older, possession of a high school diploma (or equivalent) and a demonstrated safe driving record of two years or more. Come explore a career in public service, enjoying a schedule providing three-day weekends, while all required safety equipment and training necessary for a safe and successful experience are provided to employees by the department at no cost.

We encourage anyone interested to submit an application and we look forward to speaking with candidates when we begin conducting interviews.

Responsible for various manual labor tasks within the Public Works Department including, but not limited to, work duties for roads, bridges, vegetation, sign, pavement markings, traffic devices and control, ferries, fleet, drainage conveyance, nuisance control, working with adult-in-custody work crews, park maintenance, environmental sites, landfill and transfer site operations.

Work under the direct supervision of a supervisor, crew leader or lead worker who assigns work and observes performance to ensure conformance to department standards. At discretion of direct supervisor, may work independently for limited durations and/or on routine tasks.

Supervision of other employees is not a responsibility of positions in this classification. May aid in the instruction of peer employees.

This position is primarily assigned to Road and Bridge Maintenance Crews (including signs, pavement markings and vegetation) and may be temporarily reassigned to other department work groups with alternative report-to-work locations and work schedules.

• Controls or directs traffic around hazards or crews; sets up, moves, and maintains signs, cones and barricades, portable devices for work or hazard zones; turns high water signs; operates pilot and tail vehicles.
• Work may include digging ditches; shoveling; installing and maintaining culverts; cutting and chipping brush; litter pick-up / nuisance control removal; clean and maintain shops, grounds, vehicles, and equipment.
• Shovel and rake hot mix asphalt or cold mix; apply tack oil; prepare and apply crack sealant.
• Stands for long periods of time; walks long distances; works in inclement weather conditions; performs heavy manual labor; loading/unloading all types of heavy materials; works with Corrections workers.
• Works in inclement weather conditions aids in storms response and recovery including ice, snow control, flooding, high water, and wind damage.
• Potential equipment operated may include light truck; < 26K GVW-no air brakes (w/wo variable message board, plow sander, deicer), 2nd operator for inductor/hot box/sweeper trucks, plate compactors, small patch roller, ATVs, asphalt tacker, crack sealer, air compressor, concrete saw, skid steer (yard work), fork lift truck, small tractor w/bucket, variable message board (VBM) & light plant trailers, wood chipper, Park/Lawn mower, hand/hose herbicide sprayer (w/direct ODA cert supervisor), hot melt plastic truck, walk behind paint striper, work boat;
  
  16’ (OR boater cert.), concrete mixer, vacuum trailer, other small power equipment (hand blowers, chain saw, limb saw, misc. hand tools), portable radio.
• Adequately communicate and access information via the computer (i.e., effectively uses and responds to e-mails).
• May take part in chemical hazard cleanups, according to…