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Burleigh County Highway Maintenance Worker II in BISMARCK, North Dakota
Job title: Highway Maintenance Worker II - Wilton Shop Location: Wilton, ND Terms: Full-Time / Non-Exempt / Full Benefits Salary: $27.67 per hour, Grade 5 Application Deadline: January21, 2025
Burleigh County Benefits
: Burleigh County offers a NDPERS retirement plan, 95% premium paid Health Insurance coverage through BCBS of ND. We also offer $25,000 life insurance coverage and additional insurance coverage options.
About the Role:
Under supervision of the County Road Superintendent and County Engineer, is responsible for performing general labor-type duties, hand and power tool operation, and intermediate level truck and equipment operation on various road and bridge projects.
Candidate Requirements:
- Highschool diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). Must have the ability to read and write.
- Requires a valid North Dakota Class A driver's license non-air restricted and with a tanker endorsement.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in the operation of various types of heavy equipment, truck driving and maintenance duties of highway and road projects are preferred.
- Candidates must successfully complete a standard background and criminal record check along with an alcohol and controlled substance test and physical exam. Costs associated with these exams will be paid for by the County
- Must live within an approximate 45-minutes response time to the Bismarck shop.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participates with other maintenance personnel to perform general labor duties using hand tools including but not limited to: shovels, rakes, posts hole diggers, brooms, scrapers, etc. for use in shop and grounds maintenance, asphalt patching, preparing culvert beds, snow removal, etc.
- Places traffic control signs and devices, assists traffic through work zones as required.
- Operates jackhammers, air compressors, mechanical tampers, power saws, hydraulic drivers and similar equipment.
- Operates semis and dump trucks hauling maintenance material and drive trucks in plowing snow and spreading traction material.
- Operates a wide variety of heavy equipment to a varying degree of difficulty, including but not limited to the following: motor graders, front end loaders, bulldozers, scrapers, backhoes, rollers, mowers, trucks of all types, asphalt related equipment and other equipment associated with road and bridge maintenance.
- Performs related work as required including minimal routine repair and maintenance of vehicles, buildings, and grounds as required.
- Occasionally serves as a temporary crew leader on small projects as assigned by supervisor.
- Generates detailed daily timecards, material and work reports.
- Performs other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Applicant must have knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures, safe handling procedures with knowledge of industrial and traffic safety procedures, and knowledge of landowner rights and protection rights of private property.
- Applicant must have the abilities to perform the essential functions, with or without accommodation which may include but not limited to: extended sitting, lift and carry objects, bend, stretch reach, climbing, working and driving in low-light, low-visibility conditions, and work at various heights from the ground, on bridges, trucks and/or equipment.
How to Apply:
- Applicants must apply and register at the following website: https://www.burleigh.gov/careers
- Applicants must also provide:
- Co er letter
- Resume
- Three (3) professional references
A complete job description is available from the Burleigh County Human Resources Office.
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