Road Maintenance Worker

Road Maintenance WorkerSalary$35.85 HourlyLocation Seeley Lake, MTJob TypeRegular Full-time, 40 hours/weekJob Number202500131DepartmentPublic Works - RoadsOpening Date08/14/2025Closing Date9/5/2025 5:00 PM MountainBargaining UnitTeamstersWork SiteMissoula CountyScheduling/Hours of WorkFull-timeDefinitionThis is a full-time opportunity with many benefits!

As a Missoula County employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the community. The rate of pay for this position is $35.85 per hour. The Public Works Department is seeking two ROAD MAINTENANCE WORKERS to join their Seeley Lake team. This position operates a variety of heavy equipment, large trucks, machinery and power tools; and performs heavy labor associated with all aspects of road and bridge maintenance for Missoula County Public Works Department. Work will be performed in Seeley Lake Montana. Details: We are accepting completed application submissions until 5:00 p.m., Friday September 5, 2025. It is in your best interest to apply by this date.

To Apply

• Please complete all sections of the online application, even if a resume is submitted.
• Please answer the Supplemental Questions.
• Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• Complete job description available upon request to the Department of Human Resources.Representative Examples of WorkOperates a variety of large trucks and heavy equipment on construction and maintenance projects as well as sanding and plowing equipment during hazardous road conditions. May operate or drive: single and tandem axle dump trucks, motor grader, rubber-tired loader, roller, sweeper, water truck, dozer, mower, rubber-tired backhoe, excavator, skid steer loader, asphalt paver and pulling a gravel pup trailer. Performs vehicle and equipment safety checks and performs minor maintenance on vehicles as allowed and in accordance with collective bargaining agreement provisions. Performs manual labor such as shoveling, raking asphalt, pothole patching, fencing, ditch work, culvert cleaning, chain saw operation, brush clearing, mowing and grounds maintenance. Uses and maintains construction hand tools to cut concrete, steel, timbers and repair bridge decks.Minimum Qualifications
• Requires high school graduation or GED.
• Requires three years of experience driving or operating large trucks and heavy equipment in road construction, road maintenance, or logging operations. Three years’ experience driving over-the-road trucks, delivery trucks, garbage trucks, or logging trucks are also acceptable.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Requires a Class A, Type 1 commercial driver's license with air brake and tanker endorsements. Requires current DOT medical certification.Physical/Environmental DemandsRequires long periods of sitting, standing and walking; the physical strength to occasionally lift, carry, push or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, 100 pounds with assistance rarely. Requires the ability to frequently bend, stoop, twist and balance; the ability to occasionally kneel and crawl; the ability to grasp manual controls and the ability to use foot controls.
  
  

Work involves exposure to fumes and odors and to loud noise from construction and maintenance equipment.

Work is primarily performed outdoors, often during inclement weather and in hazardous conditions.

Scheduled work hours may include early mornings or late evenings as well as occasional weekends and holidays.

Must be able to report for scheduled work during inclement weather.Located halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks and home to the University of Montana, Missoula is an academic center situated in an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Depending on the season, you can hike, ski, fish, float rivers, ride mountain bikes, or just sit back and marvel at the surrounding scenery. Join us in a scenic, sophisticated, and service-oriented Missoula!Missoula County covers over 2,618 square miles of mountain lands varying in topography and climate from temperate river valleys to snow-capped peaks. Five large valleys and two major rivers wind through this mountainous region.

Missoula County is large and diverse, featuring everything from the spectacular scenery of Clark Fork River running through town to lush ranches and a growing economy of small business. Skiers, outdoor enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, mothers and fathers, business owners, vacationers, fisherman, retirees, students, and many others have grown to love Missoula County's boundless opportunities.01Do you have a Commercial Driver's License?

• Yes
• No02What is your Commercial Driver's License Number?03What state is your Commercial Driver's License issued?04When does your Commercial Driver's License expire?05Is your CDL a Class A Type 1?
• Yes
• No06Do you have a current Tanker endorsement?
• Yes
• No07Do you have a current Air Brake endorsement?
• Yes
• No08Do you have a current DOT Medical Card?
• Yes
• No09Do you have experience using a Tandem Axle Dump Truck? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?10Do you have experience pulling a gravel Pup Trailer? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?11Do you have experience using a Motor Grader? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?12Do you have experience using a Rubber Tired Backhoe? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?13Do you have experience using a Rubber Tired Loader? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?14Do you have experience using a Snowplow / Sander (single or tandem axle dump truck; no pickup truck experience please). Make and Model used? How many years of experience?15Do you have experience using a Water Truck? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?16Do you have experience using a Skid Steer? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?17Do you have experience using an Excavator? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?18Do you have experience using a Large Crawler Dozer? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?19Do you have experience using a Paver? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?20Do you have experience using a Construction Roller? Make and Model used? How many years of experience?21Do you have any other special endorsements or certifications? If yes, please list those. Required QuestionEmployerMissoula CountyAddress200 W BroadwayMissoula, Montana, 59802Phone406-258-4874Websitehttp://www.missoulacounty.us