Road Maintenance Worker-Golden Valley

Road Maintenance Worker

We are located at 5990 W Chino Drive, Golden Valley, AZ. Our mission is to construct and maintain county roads accepted by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors as county highways, regularly maintained roads, or tertiary maintained roads, and to provide a safe and economical transportation system for the citizens of Mohave County. Mohave County Roads Division maintains 1,247.92 miles of gravel roads and 851.24 miles of paved road. Road maintenance starts in Kingman, AZ and goes all the way up to the Northern Arizona Strip.

Proud to offer :

• Paid time off (PTO)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
• Opportunities for growth and development within Mohave County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• 11 paid holidays
• Perform work with a greater purpose

Road Maintenance Worker ->

Starting salary range 10 Step 1-8, $18.22 - $22.41 / hr. Work 4 ten-hour shifts. Monday-Thursday 5 : 00am-3 : 30pm (summer hours) Monday-Thursday 6 : 00am-4 : 30pm (winter hours) Occasional overtime for call-outs due to assisting Sheriff's Office with traffic closures and weather-related events. Travel is occasional to assist crews in other areas of Mohave County. County will cover room costs and per diem if situation requires overnight stay(s).

Work does require traveling throughout the county while operating a county vehicle in adverse traffic conditions, weather, terrain, and altitudes ranging anywhere from 541 feet to up approximately 8,500 feet. Work outdoors performing moderate to strenuous manual labor in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat, and extreme cold temperatures. Involves exposure to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease, hazardous materials, and loud noises from equipment. The ability to frequently be able to move and / or lift 25lbs up to 100lbs or more while operating heavy equipment. This position requires an equal amount of time spent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, climbing ladders, and confined spaces.

Some of the "maintenance tasks" include, but not limited to :

Work is subject to varying job site assignments and may be subject to call back, overtime, and irregular schedules including completion of work assignments on weekends and holidays. Performs a variety of road maintenance and repair tasks by performing various manual labor assignments, such as, but not limited to : operating jackhammer, drilling holes in rocks, shoveling of cold mix asphalt cake, raking chips, chip sealing, asphalt patching, oiling, sweeping, trimming trees, weeding, mowing, removing debris, installing cattle guards, placing of barricades and cones, flagging of traffic and crack sealing. Utilizes various hand and power tools and equipment such as : jackhammer, compressors, drills, chain saw, mower, shovel, rake, and weed eater. Operates and services light to medium equipment utilized in the maintenance and repair of roads and to haul materials and equipment. Utilizes equipment such as : medium - tandem axle truck; all front end loaders; all rollers; all sweepers; water truck; other related medium equipment; light - single axle truck; sweeper; rubber tire roller; jack hammer; hand tools; and other related light equipment. May receive additional training on operating and servicing of heavy equipment used in maintenance and repair of roads. May be periodically assigned to operate and service heavy equipment upon attaining and demonstrating ability to perform assignment. May receive training on any or all of the following : backhoe; screening plant; paddle wheel finish scraper, dozer, and blade; chip spreader; tractor / trailer; remote blades; water truck, motor grader, bituminous distributor; laydown machine; or any other related heavy equipment. Adheres to safety procedures in work areas and in performance of work assignments. Cleans, maintains, and services required equipment and tools used during performance of work assignments.

Required minimum education, experience, and training : High School Diploma or GED. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and / or experience may be considered in meeting the minimum requirements. Special job requirement : Must pass drug screen post offer. Must possess the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License within a six (6) month period from hire date.

Knowledge, skills & abilities :

Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).