An incumbent at this level has met training requirements and has demonstrated skill and knowledge in road maintenance and repair and laboring and hand tools. An employee assists with tasks such as repair and installation of guardrails, sealing cracks, patching potholes, bridge washing, sweeping, flagging traffic, mowing, repairing road shoulders, cleaning the roadside, cutting trees and brush, and cleaning drains. As an employee develops skills, supervision is reduced. May drive, maintain and inspect vehicles. Performs related duties as required.
Duties require working in extreme outdoor weather conditions.
All employees may be required to report to work outside of their work schedule and must be reachable by phone. Dangers are present when work is performed near heavy equipment, hazardous materials, and roadside litter. Employees may be exposed to blood and airborne pathogens. Hazards are always present when working on the roads as traffic passes. An incumbent must be able to use tools and equipment commonly used in routine maintenance work as well as lift materials commonly used in routine maintenance work.