8637 - Road Maintenance Worker (Roads & Parks)

Jackson County Employment Opportunity.

Available Job Opportunity:

Would you like to have one of the most essential jobs in Jackson County?

Do you like working outdoors, performing physical labor, learning to operate heavy equipment, and playing a vital role in a team effort? We are looking for a new team member in our Road Maintenance Division. These are full-time positions where you will find yourself getting to work somewhere new almost every day throughout our large County. We do most of our training in-house, with flagger training on the first day and CDL truck training within 18 months of employment.

This is a full-time, day shift position in the Roads Department – Road Maintenance Division at 200 Antelope Road, White City, Oregon.

As an Employer:

We provide a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time employees and their dependents. Please refer to the Estimated Value of Total Compensation Table below for this job at Jackson County.

We hope you will apply based on what you have read. Please complete an application. The full job description and list of benefits are included in this posting.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this opportunity – we look forward to receiving your application!

First application review 05/14/2025.

Jackson County strives to recruit, hire and retain the best employees!

• Pass a criminal background check prior to hire. 
• Submit an acceptable DMV certified court print prior to hire. click on the following link to reviewJackson County's requirements for an acceptable driving record.  

• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, which includes screening for Marijuana. Click on the link to review Jackson County's Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

I.    Position Summary

Performs general unskilled or limited manual tasks related to the construction, repair and maintenance of roads and highways. Performs work that is more limited in scope, contains fairly routine tasks, and is performed within a procedural framework within the presence of their supervisor or in a situation of close control and easy reference.

II.   Examples of Essential Position Duties (The following duties represent some of the principal job duties; however, they are not all-inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.)

• Performs heavy manual labor digging ditches, cleaning and installing culverts or drain tiles, cutting and chipping brush, spraying brush, removing obstacles from roadways and adjacent area, hand loading and unloading all types of materials.
• Installs and flushes tubes; digs post holes; installs and repairs guardrails, fences, and sign posts.
• Sets forms; mixes and pours concrete for bridge crew; resurfaces wood bridges; paints bridges.
• Drives pilot car; directs truck drivers to proper location to dump rock or other material. Places road safety signs; performs flagging function to ensure safety of road crews and general public; evaluates road hazards and take corrective action; places centerline stickers to establish directional lanes of traffic.
• Operates spreader box on truck to distribute rock, dirt and/or asphalt.
• Rakes shoulders and driveways with dirt and gravel or asphalt materials. Patches and seal roads with rock and oil; ties steel; lays cold mix for potholes.
• Runs power broom, trucks, rollers, caterpillar, backhoe, chip spreader, front end loader, forklift, air compressor and other small equipment as needed and for training purposes. Moves and secures equipment on trailers; fuel and clean equipment; services machinery; restocks vehicles with needed supplies.
• Adheres to regulatory requirements, collective bargaining agreements, County and departmental policies and procedures, required trainings, as well as safe work practices.
• Develops and maintains effective internal and external working relationships at all levels.
• Has regular and reliable attendance. Overtime may be required.

III.  Minimum Requirements (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following requirements, physical demands and/or working conditions)

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent AND one year of work related experience; OR
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills, knowledge, and ability required to perform the job.

License, Certificate or Other

Requires possession of a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

IV.  Other Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Requires knowledge of basic road maintenance and construction work; some familiarity with tools and equipment used to perform road work. Ability to perform heavy manual labor; read and understand written materials related to work assigned including equipment inspection and maintenance reports and logs; to learn to safely and effectively operate and use a variety of construction equipment, tools and supplies; follow oral and written instructions; prepare records and logs related to work performed; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; use basic arithmetic to calculate time worked and other routine computations associated with assigned work; and provide directional assistance and general information concerning department policies and procedures as necessary.

Physical Demands (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following physical demands)

Requires the ability to exert a considerable amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects and to stoop, crouch, climb and lift in performance of manual labor; perceive color, odor, texture and sound; operate a variety of tools, equipment and vehicles used in performance of daily tasks; ability to work around electrical currents and/or hazardous materials in a safe manner; drive and operate a variety of automotive vehicles and construction equipment.

Working Conditions (Performance of the essential duties of this position includes the following working conditions)

Incumbents are exposed to adverse weather, including extreme temperatures, rain, snow, sleet and hail. Incumbents are also exposed to dangerous or unpleasant conditions and substances, including noise, dust, heat, cold, humidity, hot oil, asphalt, chemicals, traffic hazards, biohazards noxious plants and wildlife. May include exposure to disruptive people.

V.   Additional Information

This classification description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, knowledge, skills, abilities, or requirements, as any one position in this classification may be assigned some or all of these duties, in addition to other duties not explicitly listed here. The various duties, responsibilities and/or assignments of this position may be unevenly balanced and change from time to time based upon matters such as, but not limited to, variations in the shift, work demands, seasons, service levels and management’s decisions on how to best allocate department resources. Any shift, emphasis or rebalancing of these assigned duties, responsibilities and/or assignments does not constitute a change in the job classification. The County shall schedule employees and determine FTE consistent with its determination as to efficiency of operations, financial advantages to the County, and/or effective service to the public.

JACKSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Jackson County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Women, minorities and the disabled are encouraged to apply. Upon request, special accommodations and/or assistance will be gladly provided for any applicant with sensory or non-sensory impairments.  Because of the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, persons hired by the County must be able to present acceptable documents verifying identity and authorization to work in the United States.  For a copy of Jackson County's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, visit our web site at www.jacksoncountyor.gov or call 541-774-6036.

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