King County Road Services Division has an excellent opportunity for you to be part of local government! We are looking for hard-working Road Maintenance Workers. Oursuccessful candidates will be highly motivated and enthusiastic team players who have experience in construction and road maintenance.This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Road Services team and make a difference in our community!

• Provide proper traffic control as described by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for Streets and Highways, by flagging or placing signs, cones, and barricades as appropriate to ensure crew and public safety (proper training will be provided); 
• Operate a variety of vehicles including pickup/trailer combinations below 26,000 lbs GVW;
• Provide guidance and direction to Road Maintenance Worker I’s;
• Perform road maintenance tasks such as asphalt overlay prep and repair and shoulder maintenance and installation of guardrails;
• Perform assigned drainage structure repairs and minor construction, including pipes, catch basins and manholes as well as cleaning of ditches, gutters, catch basins, culverts, and drainage tiles;
• Properly plant vegetation and cuttings; cut and remove brush;
• Safely operate trimmer/weed-eater, chainsaw, and other landscape equipment for long periods of time in any type of weather;
• Assist in the operation of Vactor equipment;
• Dig post-holes and set posts. Shovel snow, gravel, asphalt, and dirt and rake asphalt and tar pavement joints;
• Read and interpret various road maps;
• Other duties as assigned.

• Have experience in construction, road maintenance, or other heavy manual labor areas OR completion of a recognized vocational trades program;
• Are knowledgeable in the use and care of hand tools and equipment used in construction, road maintenance, or other heavy manual labor areas; 
• Are knowledgeable of safety procedures and policies for construction, road maintenance, or other heavy manual labor areas (fall protection, confined space, hazardous materials); 
• Are knowledgeable of heavy manual labor activities;
• Have the ability to follow verbal and written instructions;
• Have basic knowledge of safety procedures;
• Are comfortable performing work outdoors and in inclement weather;
• Can adhere to federal, state, and county mandated safety regulations and policies;
• Have the ability to demonstrate behaviors that include fairness, respect, and inclusiveness; 
• Are skilled in working with diverse stakeholders and maintaining effective relationships;
• Is a team player and understands the value of working as a team and being reliable.

Additional Requirements (successful candidates must):
 

• Successfully pass a pre-employment physical. 
• Have the ability to obtain a valid Washington State driver’s license prior to start date. 

• This position is represented by Teamsters, Local 117 JUA.
• This recruitment may be used to fill additional vacancies for up to 6 months for TLT or Career Service positions at various locations.
• The typical work schedule is Monday – Friday 8 hour days. However, a possible 4/10 schedule may be allowed in the summer. 
• This position is non-exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible. Working after-hours, weekends, and holidays may be required in emergency circumstances, such as during inclement weather, and on special projects. Overtime hours, weekends, and holidays vary upon business demand, season and weather.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTKing County is the local service provider for the roughly quarter-million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county; taken together, Unincorporated King County would be the second-largest city in the state. The Department of Local Services includes a Director's Office with a Community Service Area group, and the Road Services and Permitting Divisions. Together, this department provides a single executive point of accountability for delivery of local services to all of unincorporated King County.
 
The King County Road Services Division designs, builds, operates and maintains roads and bridges in unincorporated areas of King County in an efficient and environmentally responsible manner to protect the public's investment and facilitate safe travel. The division is committed to ensuring the county's transportation system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel. The Division is responsible for 1,500 miles of road and 182 bridges, 5.7 million feet of drainage ditches, over 44,000 traffic control signs, 78 traffic signals, and 50 traffic cameras in unincorporated King County.
 
ABOUT KING COUNTYForbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
 
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
 
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ , people living with disabilities, and veterans.
 
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICEKing County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
 
To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Are you ready to APPLY?

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
The recruitment for this position is open to all applicants. A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a cover letter and resume.

If you have any questions, please contact Jerrell Hollis, Senior HR Analyst, by e-mail at jhollis@kingcounty.gov, or by phone at 206-477-4318.