PT Seasonal Maintenance

Hamilton County, Indiana•Noblesville, IN

17h•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Incumbent serves as a Part-Time Seasonal-Maintenance for the Highway Department, responsible for driving pick-trucks and equipment in clearing and maintaining county roads and rights-of-way.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of department and OSHA safety policies and procedures, and ability to properly operate a wide variety of trucks, equipment and tools as assigned, such as pickup trucks, snow plow, compaction roller, chipper, riding and push mowers, tractor, jack hammer, air compressor, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, drill press, chain and other power saws, manual post hole digger, post driver, shovel, hedge trimmer, pruner, welder, grinder, cutting torches, and other related equipment.
Ability to physically perform assigned duties, including driving for long periods, far vision, hearing, handling/grasping/fingering objects, standing/walking for long periods, walking on uneven terrain, pushing/pulling/lifting/carrying objects weighing more than 50 pounds, reaching, bending, depth and color perception, and crouching/kneeling.
Working knowledge of local geography and ability to read and interpret local maps.
Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment, and maintain appropriate, respectful interrelationships with co-workers.
Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions/directions, and appropriately respond to constructive criticism.
Ability to comply with all employer/department personnel policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.
Ability to effectively communicate orally with co-workers and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/hostile persons.
Ability to occasionally work extended, weekend and/or evening hours.
Ability to regularly serve on 24-hour call and respond swiftly, rationally and decisively to emergency situations if needed.
Possession of a valid Indiana driver's license, and demonstrated safe driving record.

Responsibilities

Operates various pick-trucks and small equipment in clearing and maintaining county roads and rights-of-way, such as snow plow, compaction roller, tractor, jack hammer, water pump, and air compressor.
Spring and Summer duties include the mowing of grass and similar activities.
Occasionally shovels as assigned, such as gravel, sand, top dirt, asphalt, hot patch, and salt.
Removes trash and dead animals from roads and rights-of-way, and operates various small equipment in removing weeds, brush and storm-damaged trees from rights-of-way as assigned, such as chain saws, mowers, bush hog, weed trimmer, pruner, rake and chipper.
Assists in collecting/loading necessary tools and equipment for daily work projects as assigned.
Assists in locating utilities at work sites according to work orders as needed.
Installs temporary signs as needed, such as warnings for work in progress and high water.
Answers questions and provides information to the public at work sites as needed.
Periodically assists in cleaning ditch/drainage sites and installing/repairing guardrails, bridges, and pipes as assigned, including lifting/carrying pipes, and excavating and grading project sites.
Periodically assists with flagging/traffic control at work sites as assigned.
Periodically assists in cleaning and maintaining vehicles and equipment as assigned, such as washing, lubricating, checking fluid levels, changing oil and tires, replacing snow plow blades.
Serves on 24-hour call for emergency situations as assigned.
Performs related duties as assigned.