Highway Maintenance Worker I or II

Highway Maintenance Worker I - $15.96 - $23.94 / hourly:
Entry level position, performs maintenance on County roads and bridges. Work involves performing semi-skilled tasks to maintain roads and bridges and related public works structures. Duties include operating equipment, traffic control set-up, and safe driving skills.

Highway Maintenance Worker II - $17.56 - $26.33 / hourly:
Performs maintenance on County roads and bridges. Work involves performing semi-skilled tasks to maintain roads and bridges and related public works structures. Duties include operating equipment, traffic control set-up and safe driving skills. Possess and maintains CDL.

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Highway Maintenance Worker I:

• Assists with manual and mechanized patching of road surfaces.
• Operates county trucks and weed mowers; performs vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure a safe operating condition.
• Assists with concrete work to include pouring, forming, and finishing.
• Carries out traffic control procedures.
• Assists with the installation of drainage structures including culverts; cleans culverts and adjacent areas of dirt and debris as needed.
• Completes tasks in support of road maintenance including, but not limited to, carpentry work, fence installation, painting, tree trimming, grounds maintenance, refuge removal, and weed mowing/control.
• Monitors and accounts for materials usage.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

Highway Maintenance Worker II:

• Operates various equipment such as weed mowers, single axle dump truck, tandem axle dump truck, water truck, backhoe, power broom, and compaction equipment; performs vehicle and equipment inspections to ensure a safe operating condition.
• Performs manual and mechanized patching of road surfaces.
• Concrete work to include pouring, forming, and finishing.
• Carries out traffic control procedures.
• Installs drainage structures including culverts; cleans culverts and adjacent areas of dirt and debris as needed.
• Monitors and accounts for materials usage.
• Completes tasks in support of road maintenance including, but not limited to, carpentry work, fence installation, jackhammering, painting, erosion and drainage control, cattle guard replacements, tree trimming, grounds maintenance, refuge removal, and weed mowing/control.
• Performs snowplowing and sanding.
• Performs bridge maintenance.
• Performs other duties as appropriate or necessary for performance of the job.

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER I:

• 6 months of road maintenance or construction work experience preferred.

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER II:

• 1 year or more of road maintenance or construction work experience required.
• Possession of a Colorado Class A CDL with tanker and air brake endorsements required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER I & II:

• High school diploma or GED

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid drivers license
• Successful completion of a background check and physical

Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees
Generous Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual
Remote & Hybrid working opportunities
County Retirement Program
Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
Truly inclusive and diverse environment
Fitness Center (Historic Pueblo Courthouse Building)
4-week Paid Parental Leave Benefit