Entry Level Road Crew Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Denco Highway Construction Corporation is hiring Crew Members and flaggers.

Total entry-level wage: $28.62 per hour (includes per diem and based on an 8-hour workday).

$15.50 - $21.00 Per Hour (Depending on Experience) + $105 Per Day (per diem)

• A typical workday is 10 to 14 hours with time-and-a-half overtime pay starting after 40 hours worked in a week.

Benefits:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Per Diem provided for travel expenses

Experience required: Entry Level - 10+ years. 

Job Type: Full-Time Seasonal (Approx. March-November)

WHAT IS DENCO?

Family-owned and operated, trusted by all 99 Iowa Counties, and a great place to grow.  Denco Highway Construction Corporation is a highway construction and maintenance company that has been improving roads in Iowa for more than 35 years.  We offer government and private customers solutions to improve their roads and culverts.    

At Denco, we are HONEST, FAIR, BETTER.  At Denco, we believe that business practices matter.  Employees committed to living and working by these standards are the key to achieving our goals.  We promise the same to you.

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the basic supervision of the crew superintendent, foreman, and crew leaders, the Crew Member performs unskilled and semi-skilled tasks to maintain roads and ensure clear and safe roads for travelers. All responsibilities and requirements for Traffic Control Flaggers also apply to Crew Members, as flagging is considered a regular or occasional part of their job duties.

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and responsibilities performed by Crew Members. Furthermore, Denco employs five or more satellite crews during the work season. Crew members on all crews share many essential job duties and requirements; however, the specific tools and skills necessary vary slightly. Employees may occasionally be required to change crews temporarily due to project and personnel needs.

Employees must be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

JOB DUTIES:

• Traffic Control Flagger duties**, including:
  • Maintaining safe work zones by following safety rules and MUTCD guidelines.
  • Erecting, monitoring, and removing signs, cones, and other warning devices.
  • Providing positive communication with the traveling public and co-workers as they relay traffic signals to ensure everyone's safety.
  • Standing at attention next to a stop/slow paddle for extended periods.
  • Driving and operating a Pilot Car*.
• Driving trucks, possibly hauling trailers loaded with equipment or aggregate*.
• Operating small hand tools and machines, including drills, saws, air compressors, sandblasters, tar pots, and skid loaders.
• Sealing, filling, and patching cracks and joints in concrete and asphalt.
• Performing carpentry and masonry work in constructing and repairing streets, roads, sidewalks, curbs, and culverts.
• Performing site clean-up and picking up trash and debris.

JOB ACTIVITIES:

• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and whole body, such as lifting, balancing, walking/jogging, bending, and handling sometimes heavy materials.
• Using hands, arms, and legs in handling, moving, carrying, and manipulating tools, machines, and processes.
• Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or job environment to detect or assess problems and solutions.
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts and heated materials.
• Inspecting and using Personal Protective Equipment as needed, including retro-reflective clothing, gloves, hard hats, hearing protection, eye protection, face protection, face mask (after required pulmonary and fit-testing), etc.
• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

JOB REQUIRED ABILITIES:

• Ability to exert force to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 60 lbs.
• Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles to support the body in repetitive, continuous job activities without injury or overly fatiguing.
• Power, dexterity, and coordination to walk/jog, bend, stand in one place, and manipulate objects continuously over the course of a day.
• Ability to withstand outdoor weather elements such as heat, cold, and wind (after a period of acclimatization).
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions.

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Possession of a valid Iowa driver's license (for some duties).
• Participation in required random drug and alcohol testing.
• Willingness to travel throughout Iowa and work outside of regular work hours.
• Reliable transportation to and from the worksite or agreed meeting place.
• Be punctual and reliable.