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This position performs a variety of skilled maintenance work to support Public Works to ensure the safety and security of County residents and visitors.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Duties listed are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.  Other duties may be required and assigned.

General:

• Perform daily equipment inspections (pre-trip) to ensure vehicles are in proper working order and maintain logs
• Document time spent on particular projects, equipment, roads, parks, or facilities. Accurately documents materials used
• Perform snow and ice control to county standards
• Operate a variety of light, heavy, and specialized maintenance equipment
• Perform routine equipment maintenance/repair tasks
• Perform maintenance and/or repairs at facilities as necessary or directed

Highway:

• Perform a variety of highway maintenance and repair tasks on and around aggregate, bituminous, and concrete surfaced roads
• Perform road and right of way inspections to ensure safe conditions
• Perform work zone traffic control in accordance with the MMUTCD

Parks/Fairgrounds:

• Maintain facilities in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition
• Perform a variety of grounds and facility maintenance
• Perform setup functions for a variety of events

Non-Essential Functions

• Assist other Public Works divisions
• Perform job related duties as assigned or apparent
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to classify, compute, and tabulate data and information
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and information
• Ability to explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures, and standards, as well as the ability to follow specific instructions and respond to requests from others.
• Ability to operate various communication devices
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to effectively handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making
• Knowledge of applicable software applications
• Demonstrates knowledge of the operation of heavy diesel and gas powered construction equipment
• Demonstrates knowledge of road construction and maintenance practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of snow and ice control practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of park maintenance activities
• Demonstrates knowledge of the supplies, materials, and techniques used in general building and grounds maintenance work
• Demonstrates skill in the methods, materials, and equipment used in sign installation, and pavement messages
• Ability to comprehend information contained in equipment, procedural and safety material
• Ability to use mechanical skill in the safe operation of equipment
• Ability to safely use and care for hand and power tools
• Ability to apply carpentry skills in the performance of various infrastructure maintenance tasks
• Ability to uphold safe working conditions and procedures and follow County and departmental policies and procedures
• Ability to identify potential hazards and correct situations

 Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus two (2) years of experience with prior responsible related work experience;
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job

Required Training

• OSHA and safety training

Required Certifications/Licenses

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with proof of insurance
• Must obtain a tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment
• Must be able to obtain fork lift certification within one (1) year of employment

 Preferred education and Experience

• Experience in County/State snow and ice control operations, motor grader operation, general highway maintenance work, and park/recreation maintenance

 Relationships

• Regular interaction with County staff
• Interaction with the public
• Local, regional, state and federal agencies

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May indirectly supervise seasonal employees
• May indirectly supervise a work crew in the absence of Lead Workers or Managers

Working Conditions

• Work is performed under conditions involving exposure to environmental factors
• Ability to respond within one (1) hour of being called for unscheduled work and/or emergencies
• Ability to work around underground hazards
• Ability to work early morning starts, extended hours, and weekend duty

Physical Requirements Of This Position

• Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs
• Ability to operate equipment and machinery requiring monitoring multiple conditions
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 100 pounds 
• Ability to climb and balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull
• Ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics

 Equipment Required to Perform This Job

• Hand and power tools
• Heavy equipment
• Specialized maintenance equipment
• Light equipment
• Shop equipment
• Standard office equipment
• Computers
• Telephones
• Two-way radio
• Motor vehicles

 Additional Notes

• All positions at McLeod County are subject to a background check. This may include, but not limited to the following checks: criminal history, credit, driver’s license, pre-employment physical, pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, pre-employment psychological testing.
• Upon employment offer, must pass a medical examination. This examination will include testing and review of previous employment record for substance abuse.
• This position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation rules.