The Arapahoe County Road and Bridge Division is seeking a highly motivated employee to join our team. You'll get the best training in the business and the support of an awesome team. The ideal candidate should possess the desire to work hard every day towards a team goal and enjoy performance based annual salary increases.

This job offers opportunities to work for a high performing organization that strives for excellence every day, in which employees are encouraged to grow professionally through personal development and increased responsibility.

If you are seeking steady employment with multiple opportunities growth and leadership, we are looking for you!

• $2,500 signing incentive for new employees hired into this position! The signing incentive will be paid in three installments during the first year of employment. This incentive is for new County employees hired into this position; current Arapahoe County employees are not eligible.

• Annual, performance-based salary increases
• Promotional opportunities
• Training and development to help you grow in your career
• Competitive pay and benefits package, including excellent leave benefits that help maintain strong work/life balance:
  1. 15 days (120 hours) of paid vacation per year
  2. 13 paid holidays (104 hours) and 1 additional floating holiday (8 hours) per year
  3. 12 days (96 hours) of paid sick leave per year
  4. 3-day weekends! Work schedule of Monday-Thursday, 10 hours/day (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM) is routine unless weather or other business needs arise
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement plan - see benefits tab for more detail
• Uniforms and laundry service provided
• All PPE provided including steel toe boots
• On-call pay ($20/day)
• CDL training provide

Operates equipment such as asphalt paver, large frontend loader, milling machine loader attachment, scraper, dozer, excavator, motorgrader, backhoe, semi tractor trailer with lowboy, material screener, material stacker, material crusher, reclaimer, shoulder machine, and paint truck.

May also operate equipment such as skid steer, tandem axle dump truck, asphalt patch truck, asphalt patch roller, forklift, plate tamper, asphalt slab saw, hand mower, wood chipper, thermal applicator for durable paint markings, and follow truck for long line roadway painting, highway mower, mini excavator, large asphalt roller, street sweeper, small front end loader, class "A" CDL vehicles, semi tractor trailer, semi tanker trailer, asphalt paver screed, skid steer attachments (mill, broom, stump grinder), soil compactor, paint gun operation for long line roadway painting, and sign making printer, cutter, and computer software.

Performs on-site project leadership duties, including:

• Obtains utility locates for assigned projects.
• Provides supervisor with information for the daily work input in an accurate and timely manner.
• Responsible for jobsite organization, quality of completed project, and daily production to meet performance goals.
• Provides recommendations for scheduling daily projects and proper use of equipment.
• Assigns and directs work of other Road Maintenance Technicians at the direction of the Lead/Supervisor.

• Knowledge in the operation and maintenance of all assigned equipment.
• Knowledge of road construction methods, materials, and specifications.
• Knowledge of safety rules, regulations, and practices.
• Grader operators must have the ability to read and interpret grade stakes.
• Ability to perform strenuous manual labor as required for extended periods of time.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and to receive and attend on-the-job training.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communicate effectively with supervisors, other employees, and the general public.
• Ability to train and direct the work of other staff in the absence of the supervisor and as operational needs dictate.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduation or GED equivalent is required.
• Three (3) years of experience performing a variety of semi-skilled and skilled general construction or road maintenance duties using various pieces of light equipment is required. Examples of light equipment include but are not limited to highway mower, mini excavator, large asphalt roller, street sweeper, small front end loader, class "A" CDL vehicles, semi tractor trailer, semi tanker trailer, asphalt paver screed, skid steer attachments (mill, broom, stump grinder), soil compactor, paint gun operation for long line roadway painting, or sign making printer, cutter, and computer software.
• Experience performing on-site project leadership functions or serving as a team lead or supervisor is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that satisfy the requirements of the job may be considered.

Necessary Special Requirements:
* Pre-employment testing includes an acceptable current motor vehicle check, background check, physical capabilities examination, and a drug screen.
* Possession of a valid Colorado CDL Class "B" driver's license with tanker endorsement at the time of hire.
* Possession of a valid Colorado CDL Class "A" driver's license with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.
* Ability to obtain flagger certification within 10 days of appointment. Flagger training is provided.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
* Position requires exposure to all weather conditions, high noise levels, dust, fumes and other road traffic conditions.
* Work is performed primarily outdoors often in extreme weather conditions and rough terrain. Work will be required for winter storm duty and other emergency conditions on an on-call basis or during evenings, weekends, on-call, or irregular hours.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The following are some of the physical demands commonly associated with this position.
* Heavy manual labor in and out of doors is typical with this position including the regular use of a variety of equipment and hand tools as noted above.
* Spends 20% of the time sitting and 80% of the time either upright or walking.
* Frequently lifts, carries, pulls or pushes up to 80 lbs.
* Uses cart dolly, or other equipment to carry in excess of 80 lbs.
* Occasionally lifts and operates a 90-pound jack hammer.
* Frequently stoops, kneels, balances, reaches, crawls and crouches while performing work duties in both an outdoor and indoor setting.
* Verbal and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication through automated devices, such as telephones, radios, etc.
* Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of machinery, equipment, and tools in a field setting.
* Visual capacity enabling constant operations and safe use of equipment and vehicles.

Please list any special physical demands associated with this position. For instance, exposure to hazardous environments, blood borne pathogens, extreme heat/cold, use of power equipment or machinery, wearing of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Definitions:
Occasionally: Activity exists less than 1/3 of the time.
Frequently: Activity exists between 1/3 and 2/3 of the time.
Constantly: Activity exists more than 2/3 of the time.


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