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- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- High school or equivalent
- Associates degree
- Bachelors degree or higher
- None of the above
- First Aid/CPR
- Temporary Traffic Control
- Work Zone
- Flagger
- Competent Person
- Forklift
- Nuclear
- OSHA Log Safe
- None of the Above
- Less than 1 year
- One year or more
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- One year or more
- No experience
- Snow removal with Tandem or Single Axle trucks
- Snow removal with pickup trucks and/or skid steers
- No experience
- Traffic Control Signs/Devices
- Pavement Marking
- Traffic Counting
- Truck Driving
- Traffic Signal Maintenance
- None of the above
- Data Entry
- Computerized Equipment
- Asset Management Programs/Computerized Inventory Systems
- Traffic Counters
- No experience
- No
- Yes - Veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge - see MN Statute
- Yes - Veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connect disability of 10% or more
- Yes - Spouse of a veteran who served on active duty 181 or more consecutive days and received an honorable discharge and has a service connected disability of 10% or more (the Veteran must also be qualified to apply for the position but their service connected disability restricts them from applying for or performing the job duties)
- Yes - Spouse of a deceased veteran who served on active duty 181 or more days, received an honorable discharge, had a service connected disability of 10% or more and was disabled at the time of death. You are ineligible if you have remarried or were divorced from the veteran.
- Yes - Spouse of a deceased veteran. You are ineligible if you have remarried.
- Yes - Current employee with a 50% or more service connected disability rating applying for the first promotion after securing employment with Wright County.
- Yes
- No
Sign Technician/Hwy Maintenance Worker - Buffalo, United States - Wright County AG
Wright County AG
Buffalo, United States
1 month ago
Description
Salary: $ $36.57 HourlyLocation : Buffalo, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: February 2024 External
Department: Highway
Opening Date: 02/16/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
General Definition of Work
APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS A VALID CLASS A CDL WITH TANKER ENDORSEMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS
Hiring Range is $26.12-$27.16/hour.
Work schedule is as follows: Night shift hours: 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. from November 1st through March 31st. Day shift hours from April 1st through October 31st.
Performs intermediate skilled trades work performing maintenance of the County's traffic control signs and devices and the County's highway road and bridge system. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Traffic Engineer or Highway Maintenance Supervisor.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions
Installs, repairs, fabricates, and maintains all permanent, temporary, and seasonal traffic control devices and equipment used in signing.
Performs traffic control, flagging, and work zone set-ups. Repairs and/or replaces signs damaged due to traffic accidents or natural causes; documents and photographs repaired signs. Assists supervisor in conducting various traffic studies and administering pavement striping.
Re-lamps and performs minor maintenance such as replacing batteries on traffic signals and overhead lights; troubleshoots problems using computer hook-up to cabinet and notifies contractor of service needed.
Trims trees and brush away from obstructed signs to improve visibility and safety.
Operates locator device to check underground utilities prior to digging and assists maintenance personnel in locating underground utilities.
Fabricates special signs which are not part of the regular inventory.
Maintains department equipment, buildings, field sign and sign shop inventories; uses computerized inventory system; documents all signing activities. Receives and unloads supplies and signs, and places in proper storage location.
Performs repairs and maintenance to roads and bridges; including bituminous patching, paving, sealing concrete repair & maintenance in medians/sidewalks, and crack sealing roads.
Replacement of highway culverts by removal and installation of new culverts and/or installation of culvert liners in existing culverts.
Places highway construction signs; removes debris and trash from roads, bridges, and ditches including dead animals and discarded appliances; repairs and/or installs bridges, culverts and guardrails; constructs new roadway turn lanes and shoulders using computerized equipment.
Removes snow and ice from roadways using chemicals, and salt; identifies, controls and removes noxious weeds, tree and brush cuttings on roadways; loads, hauls, and operates equipment.
Transports and stockpiles road materials, including gravel and sand.
Ability to safely operate heavy equipment on roadways and construction sites.
Ability to interpret and understand highway construction plans.
Must be available for after work hours emergency callouts.
Performs other duties and activities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications & Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED, and two years of experience working in highway maintenance, heavy equipment operation, and/or traffic signing or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience working with metal fabrication is preferred.
Special Requirements
Class A Commercial Driver's license (CDL) with a Tanker Endorsement upon hire.
First Aid/CPR, Competent Person, Forklift, Nuclear Training, Flagger/Work Zone, OSHA Log Safe Training certifications all within one year of employment.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge and awareness of the environmental conditions and precautionary safety measures required to perform routine maintenance procedures; knowledge of proper signage for work areas; knowledge of basic metal shop fabrication; knowledge of basic mathematics to calculate measurements and inventory; knowledge of, and ability to operate standard office equipment including computer and software programs, telephones and two-way radios; ability to learn to use GPS, digital camera, automated inventory system, and other computer systems used by the Highway Department; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences; reading comprehension skills sufficient to understand and interpret work related documents, plans and technical documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and/or convey information, give and receive work direction, and maintain effective working relationships, ability to operate the sign truck with boom, tractor loader, distance measuring equipment, power and hand tools, welding equipment; ability to learn and work in compliance with safety practices pertaining to traffic lanes, along roadways, and with various chemicals, ability to interpret State and Federal regulations on traffic control devices; ability to learn various road maintenance and signing procedures; ability to learn the methods, practices, equipment and materials used in road and bridge maintenance and repair; ability to learn the phases of ice and snow removal and clean-up; ability to learn County government work flows and processes; ability to effectively organize time and anticipate, plan and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to keep operating records; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.
Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires speaking or hearing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally requires sitting and climbing or balancing; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information though oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surrounding and activities; work frequently requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).
Wright County offers an exceptional benefit package including vacation, sick leave and holiday pay. Also included in this benefit package is health, preventative dental and life insurance; medical and dependent care reimbursement accounts (Section 125 Plan); deferred compensation plan and Public Employees Retirement (pension). For a more detailed overview of our benefit package,
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I understand that in order for my application to receive every consideration in the selection process, I must complete all the following supplemental questions. I understand that I will only receive credit to responses that are supported in the information I provide in my employment application and that a resume will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Please check the "yes" button if you have read and understand this.
This position requires a high school diploma or GED, and two years of experience in highway maintenance, heavy equipment operation, and/or traffic signing or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Do you meet this criteria?
Describe your education and experience that indicates you fulfill the listed minimum qualifications. Include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type N/A).
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Do you currently possess (as of closing date of job posting) a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Tanker Endorsement? (If chosen for interview, must show proof at time of interview.)
Which best describes your level of education (highest degree received)?
Do you have formal training or certifications in the following areas? Check all that apply.
In reference to the above question, indicate where you attained this training/certification, the date(s) you attained it and the expiration date (if applicable). (If you answered "none of the above", type N/A).
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Please indicate any paid work experience you may have in working with heavy equipment.
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Please indicate any experience you have in working as a Highway Maintenance Worker. This can include Township, City and/or State Maintenance experience.
If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type N/A).
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Indicate any paid work experience you have with plowing snow.
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Do you have paid work experience in the following areas? Check all that apply.
If selected experience in the question above, please describe experience and include name of employer, job title and dates of the work experience. (If no experience, type N/A).
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Indicate any computer experience you may have. Check all that apply.
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Veterans preference points are awarded to qualified veterans and spouses of deceased or disabled veterans and are added to competitive exam results. Qualified veterans are eligible to receive 10 or 15 preference points subject to the provisions of MN Statutes YOU MUST SUPPLY A COPY OF YOUR DD214 (Member Copy 4). Disabled veterans must also supply a letter from the USDVA verifying active duty disability. Spouses applying for preference points must supply their marriage certificate, the veteran's DD214 and a letter from the USDVA verifying the veteran's disability or death certificate. Veterans applying for promotional exams may only claim veterans preference points if they have a service connected disability of 50% or more. The five points preference is only available when applying for the first promotion after securing employment with Wright County. All required documents must be received no later than the closing deadline for accepting your application. Are you applying for Veterans Preference points?
I understand that any falsified information, omissions of important facts, or misrepresentation of my job education or experience on either the application or during my interview may disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may be considered justification for dismissal, if hired.