Road Maintenance Worker - Department of Public Works / Roads Operations

Road Maintenance Worker

At Carroll County Government, we look for people who are eager to engage in meaningful work that positively impacts our community. As public servants, our sense of purpose and motivation to work hard starts with the value we place on relationships with coworkers, community partners, and those we serve. We strive to build collaborative and passionate teams, with opportunities to learn and explore new possibilities in a welcoming workplace. As a team, we are committed, inspired, and connected to make a difference in the community.

As a Road Maintenance Worker, you will perform traffic control duties, operate various equipment, and maintain vehicles. Working under the direction of a Foreman, you will assist with various maintenance tasks while ensuring a safe work environment. The work you do will help to ensure the County's roadways are kept safe and clear.

Essential duties include :

• Performing traffic control duties including flagging traffic and setting up traffic control devices.
• Operating various small equipment such as mowers, rollers, weed eaters, tampers, chain saws, air compressors / jack hammers. Assisting in maintaining equipment and tools.
• Performing maintenance duties such as digging, cleaning ditches and drains, shoveling and spreading blacktop / stone and chips, clearing debris, removing trash, sweeping streets, cutting weeds and brush, and mowing.
• Maintaining vehicles, including completing vehicle inspection reports required by Department of Transportation.
• Assisting drivers with hooking up equipment and backing of trucks.
• Performing snow removal as needed.
• Following all established safety rules and regulations. Maintaining a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
• Completing assigned work in a timely fashion. Accepting feedback.
• Demonstrating an ability to collaborate and a willingness to learn. Participating in a supportive work environment.
• Exhibiting integrity, ethics, and fiscal responsibility.

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Carroll County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The County Commissioners of Carroll County recognize the rights of all people, including County employees, to equal opportunity. Discrimination against County employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability is strictly prohibited. The Americans with Disabilities Act, Titles I and II, applies to County government employment. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Kristy L. Bixler, Director, Human Resources and Carroll County Government Americans with Disabilities Coordinator for Employment, at the Department of Human Resources (410-386-2129) or Md. Relay 711 / 800-735-2258. The mailing address is 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.