What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Maintenance Worker position at PINE COUNTY?
| Position: | Highway Maintenance Worker |
| Location: | Sandstone, MN |
| Union: | AFSCME Road & Bridge Maintenance Unit 2 |
| Status: | Full-time, non-exempt |
GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK
Performs skilled trades work maintaining County roadways to provide safe and efficient travel for the public, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Highway Maintenance Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Operate heavy equipment such as loader, backhoe, skid steer, and/or motor patrol.
- Load, haul, and unload sand, gravel, rock etc. from truck and equipment including tandem dump truck.
- Perform snow plowing of County roads during winter season.
- Patching and crack sealing County roads, often during heavy traffic.
- Mow roadside ditches
Additional duties for Highway Maintenance Workers assigned a blading district.
- Direct work performed and completed in assigned district including graveling, brushing, ditching, roadside mowing, and culvert installations.
- Efficiently assess needs in assigned district after storms for snow, ice, wind/tree damage, and flooding damage. Communicate concerns and/or deficiencies to Maintenance Supervisor.