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Classification: Road Maintenance Technician I -- Maintenance Worker

Job Req: R2194

Department: Public Services -- County Roads

Hours/Week: 40

Union: Public Services Local #1

Pay Range: $23.57 - $29.89 per hour (Local #1 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-13)

Hiring Range: $23.57 - $25.01 per hour (Local #1 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-4 DOQ)

Open Date: 06/18/2024

Close Date: 07/02/2024

Overview:

There is one Road Maintenance Technician I opening with the Yakima County, County Roads Department - Maintenance Division. This position performs skilled and semi-skilled maintenance thru multiple activities involving manual labor and the operation of various equipment used in the maintenance and repair of roads, bridges, drainage structures, and levees. Common equipment includes single and tandem axle 5-yard and 10-yard dump trucks, water trucks, and tractors with a variety of trailer and hitch combination(s) including, pintle, ball, and 5th wheel plate connections to; pup, flatbed, lowboy, tilt deck, tanker, belly dumps, and side dump trailers, with the purpose of; transporting, placing, removing, stockpiling, and distributing; aggregates, liquids, dirt, equipment, and other materials for road maintenance activities. Compacting roadways, snow removal, and sanding operations included. Operates a variety of other construction related equipment, power tools, and hand tools. Performs traffic control and routine preventative maintenance on equipment.

While the emphasis of this position leans heavily on performing manual labor, there is considerable opportunity for the complimentary use of equipment in support of the daily and programed maintenance operations. When required, this position may be assigned to perform other duties including the activities and utilization of equipment for the other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I Class specification.

There will be a driving exercise with a 10 yard, standard transmission, dump truck as a part of the interview.

Benefits included in position:

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)

Retirement Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Leave

Note: This is a Local #1 Bargaining Position.

This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties:

Performs maintenance on a variety of drainage structures such as drainage improvement districts (DID), ditches, catch basins, drywells and culverts.

Repairs and maintains asphalt surfaces.

Repairs and replaces roadside and bridge guardrails.

Clears brush and trees from roadways, Right of ways, and levees.

Performs traffic control operations and implements work zone safety precautions as a flagger on County roads.

Operates dump trucks in snow and in ice control operations. Hauling materials and equipment to and from jobsite.

Other duties as assigned including those typically assigned to other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I classification.

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Education & Experience:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. AND five (5) years of experience of which includes 1 year of experience driving with a Commercial Driver's License. Experience must consist of one or all of the following: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or cons