Road Worker

 

Under the general direction of the Road Department Supervisor, serves as a countywide road worker.

1. Understand equipment and its operation
2. Work with supervisors to schedule work and maintain quality
3. Maintain the truck and equipment including, but not limited to:
   1. Check all lights and replace bulbs or sealed beams as needed
   2. Check tires, maintain correct tire pressure, change tires and fix flats
   3. Grease the truck and change oil
   4. Maintain and replace all mud flaps.
   5. Repair and replace mirrors.
   6. Replace wiper blades.
   7. Clean and maintain batteries.
   8. Change the cutting edges on the underbody scraper, and repair all loose or broken bolts and lock pins on the underbody scraper.
   9. Install, remove, and maintain the salt spreader.
   10. Install and remove pea gravel hitches.
   11. Replace all snow plow shoes and blades on snow plows.
   12. Check, maintain, and change the oil, fuel, air, hydraulic, and water filters.
   13. Complete vehicle condition reports accurately and timely.
   14. Clean to insure asphalt is removed.
4. If necessary, assist the mechanic or welder with repair of other items related to the truck or equipment.
5. Required to load the truck if necessary.
6. Refuel trucks at the start and end of each shift.
7. Maintain and keep trucks, equipment, and parking stall clean.
8. Complete daily vehicle condition reports detailing the condition of vehicle and turning it in with your timecard to your supervisor.
9. Salt and/or sand roads and bridges.
10. Plow snow off roads and bridges.
11. Scrape and grade gravel roads.
12. Haul material (gravel, bituminous, etc.).
13. Dump and spread material.
14. Grade shoulders.
15. Cut trees and trim brush.
16. Fill potholes.
17. Hand-dig holes.
18. Hand rake material.
19. Install guard rails, culverts, signs, etc.)
20. Pick up trash and dead animals.
21. Cut grass.
22. Clean culverts.
23. Install underground pipes.
24. Dig trenches to let water off the road.
25. Work together with others.
26. Work alone.
27. Drive on snow and ice covered roads.
28. Assist in emergency situations.
29. Attend meetings.
30. Abide by all MIOSHA and Calhoun County Road Department safety rules.
31. Maintain a positive attitude and positive public relations.
32. General labor.
33. Other duties as assigned.

• The job requires as a minimum the completion of a standard high school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid Michigan Operators License, CDL, Class B with Air Brakes no automatic only restriction (Class A preferred), and DOT Physical Card is required.
• Two years driving experience – heavy equipment and snow plowing preferred.

Working Conditions

 

Hybrid Work Classification: On-Site Required

Flexibility Classification: Fixed Schedule