Highway Maintenance Worker LTE

Location: West Falls Church

Jefferson County's Highway Department works diligently to keep our roads safe by upgrading, repairing, and maintaining 390 lane-miles of State Highways (100 lane-miles are located on Interstate Highway 94), 521 lane-miles of County Trunk Highways, and various Town Highways as requested. These responsibilities include reconstructing and resurfacing county and town highways, removing snow and preventing ice accumulation, installing signs, maintaining, and repairing department equipment, performing welding tasks for equipment, issuing permits to install driveways on County Trunk Highways, providing emergency assistance, and supporting other county departments in completion of special projects.

Position Summary

With the necessary knowledge and experience, you will be successful in this role by completing the below key tasks and responsibilities:

* Operating a variety of light and heavy road maintenance and construction equipment and tools to perform road surface and shoulder maintenance such as paving, shouldering, grading, sweeping, seal coating, patching, and striping.

* Performing should to right-of-way maintenance such as removing debris and hazards, cutting brush and trees, mowing roadsides, and vegetative management.

* Inspecting, installing, replacing, and maintaining culverts and drainage; cleaning out streams, lakes, and ditches; catching basins, inlets, and other drain structures; clearing debris.

* Preparing safe work sites and clearing hazards. Performing winter maintenance, snow removal, and shop maintenance.

Salary Information

$26.90 per hour

Job Details

This position is a 1,200
-hour position running on a 12 month rolling calendar.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required with three years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

How To Apply

Interested candidates can apply online at Jefferson County website.

Jefferson County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Final date to receive applications

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.