This job is at pay grade C04, effective 10/01/2022

Performs road construction and maintenance work in one or more specialized public works programs. Work includes reconstruction/rehabilitation, surface maintenance, secondary drainage, right-of-way maintenance, or customer services programs.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the first in a series of two road maintenance-related job classifications within the Maintenance job family. This classification is distinguished by performing general road maintenance work, drainage system maintenance work, mowing grass, removing brush and debris from right-of-ways and performing general traffic control at work site. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Performs general road maintenance labor associated with tasks required to repair roadways and right-of-ways, including mixing and pouring concrete, sealing cracks and patching roads, and cleaning drains and ditches.
• Operates light duty vehicles and equipment associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance, including pick up trucks, tractors, dump trucks, tank trucks, loaders/backhoes and rollers.
• Removes trash, erects fences and barricades, installs culverts, repairs and erects signs and guard rails, places hot or cold asphalt mix, repairs driveway approaches and applies dust control emulsion to roadways.
• Installs, erects and processes materials associated with roadway and right-of-way maintenance.
• Provides assistance, as directed, during emergency situations, such as floods, severe weather and accidents.
• Performs general traffic control at the job site to ensure a safe working environment. Places and gathers traffic control signs and barricades within construction work zones and directs traffic within zone. Observes safety precautions and follows safety rules and regulations.
• Performs preventative vehicle and equipment minor maintenance and repairs. Checks oil, water, fuel, services tires, makes appropriate adjustments prior to leaving the job site. Maintains mileage and service record on vehicles driven.
• Cuts and removes brush, mows grass and weedeats along roadside, and removes safety or health hazards, including dead animal removal and disposal from right-of-ways.
• Assists with indigent burials and cemetery grounds maintenance, as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:
One (1) year of road construction and maintenance experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Valid Texas Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Preferred:
Texas Pesticide License.
Inmate Supervision within Basic Corrections Officer Training Certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Policies, practices, procedures and methods of assigned function.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.
• Texas Motor Vehicle Code and other codes, laws and statutes relating to assigned function.
• Light equipment and tools used in road maintenance.

• Operating a variety of road maintenance light equipment safely.
• Operating grounds maintenance equipment safely.
• Both verbal and written communication, including conveying and following instructions and providing information to the public.

• Safely and correctly apply road construction and maintenance techniques.
• Safely and correctly drive light road maintenance and construction vehicles and equipment.
• Understand and follow instructions and communicate effectively, as required.
• Work independently and efficiently.
• Manage time well and meet timelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, driving, client/customer contact, and squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to extreme temperatures, outside elements, noise, vibration, contact with dust, fumes and hazardous chemicals, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Work Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM; Monday through Friday.

Location: West Service Center - 4501 FM 620 North Austin, TX 78732

Department: TNR (Trans & Natrl Resrc)