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Travis County lists this Road Maintenance Worker I-(East) opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Road Maintenance WorkerPerforms road construction and general maintenance work in one or more specialized public works programs. Work includes reconstruction/ rehabilitation, surface maintenance, secondary drainage, right-of-way maintenance, burial services, cemetery maintenance, commodities delivery, customer services programs, traffic markings, asphalt markings/legends, signs, and other devices used to regulate, warn, or guide traffic on streets, roads, pedestrian ways, bikeways, or other public roads. May assist with the fabrication of road signs and barricades and performs traffic control within road construction work zones.This is the second in a series of four (4) road maintenance-related job classifications within the Maintenance job family. This classification is distinguished by performing general road maintenance work, drainage system maintenance work, mowing grass, removing brush and debris from rights-of-way, and performing general traffic control at work site. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms general road maintenance labor associated with tasks required to repair roadways and rights-of-way, including mixing and pouring concrete, sealing cracks and patching roads, and cleaning drains and ditches.Operates vehicles and equipment associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance, including but not limited to pickup trucks, tractors, slope mower, mini-excavator, small compactor, woodchipper, skid steer, forklift, lift/bucket truck, hydro mulcher, dump trucks, knuckle boom, tank trucks, loaders/backhoes and rollers.Removes trash, erects fences and barricades, installs culverts, repairs, and erects signs, places hot or cold asphalt mix, repairs driveway approaches and applies dust control emulsion to roadways.Installs and maintains traffic control signs and asphalt markings and striping in compliance with the state, federal and local laws, codes, regulations, and procedures. Assists in fabricating road signs and barricades for traffic control in road construction areas.Installs, erects, and processes materials associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance.Provides assistance, as directed, during emergency situations, such as floods, severe weather and accidents.Performs general traffic control at the job site to ensure a safe working environment. Places and gathers traffic control signs and barricades within construction work zones and directs traffic within zone. Observes safety precautions and follows safety rules and regulations.Performs preventative vehicle and equipment minor maintenance and repairs. Checks oil, water, fuel, services tires, makes appropriate adjustments prior to leaving the job site. Maintains mileage and service record on vehicles driven.Maintains accurate daily record of daily activities including time keeping, materials utilized, equipment deployed and other job-related job site issues, inputs data into computer software.Attends meetings, conferences, or other educational classes and participates in training offered by the County and applies information to work assignment.Communicates with employees at all levels and the public to receive and relay factual information and to facilitate public relations.Cuts and removes brush, mows grass and weed eats along roadside, and removes safety or health hazards, including dead animal removal and disposal from rights-of-way.Assists with indigent burials and cemetery grounds maintenance, as required.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.Minimum RequirementsEducation and Experience: One (1) year of construction and general maintenance experience including landscaping work or traffic control device fabrication and sign installation and maintenance; OR, Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Valid Texas Driver's License. Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL).Preferred: High School diploma or G.E.D. Class A Texas Commercial Driver's License. Tank Vehicle (N) Endorsement. Work Zone Flagger Training certificate and/ or Work Zone Traffic Control Instruction certificate or related type certificate.Work Environment & Other InformationPhysical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 60 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate motorized equipment and general hand power tools. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, driving, client/customer contact, and squatting to perform the essential functions. Requires use of personal protective devices such as hard hats, safety vests, boots masks, goggles, gloves, and other appropriate personal protection equipment. Subject to contact with mechanical hazards, chemical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, biological hazards, noise, vibration, fumes, foul odor, dirt, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation, and moving large set of construction parts, tools, or machinery.Position requires fieldwork with exposure to traffic hazard, public work development sites and other construction site hazards including climbing / walking over rough and uneven terrain. Works outdoors in all types of weather including excessive heat and cold temperatures.Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM; Works some nights, holidays, and weekends.Location: 6011 Blue Bluff Rd, Austin, TX 78724Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required. Commercial Driver's License and Drug Test Required.For updates or questions on this position, contact job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.BenefitsEmployment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.FY2026 Travis County Benefit GuideIn this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year. Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.The following benefits are employee paid:DentalVisionSupplemental Life, AD&DDependent LifeShort Term DisabilityLong Term DisabilityLong Term CareNew employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification. On the regular payday on or after the employee's fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she
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