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Pottawatomie County

General Technician

Pottawatomie County, Westmoreland, Kansas, United States, 66549

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Job Description Description: POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Road & Bridge Supervisor, the Equipment Operator II is a non-exempt position under FLSA. This work involves manual labor and the operation of equipment in the daily maintenance and construction of roads and bridges at a safe level for the driving public on a daily basis. Employee will be deployed to assist with various different crews, dependent on daily operations. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (required): Operates light and heavy equipment; Performs maintenance and servicing work in connection with the operation of and on related equipment; Transports materials and equipment to job sites; Performs patching operations with motor grader, skid loader and hand tools; includes patching of road and bridge surfaces using cold or hot mix; and repairing, patching and/or sealing bridge decks and other concrete structures; Performs road and bridge construction and maintenance work which may include repairing guardrails, mowing ditches, installing and maintaining culverts, filling washouts and tree trimming; Performs welding duties; Spreads gravel, sand, rock and asphalt; Removes snow and ice from roads and bridges in the winter; Performs work in bridge, culvert, and drainage structure construction and maintenance; Regular and predictable attendance required; Clears fallen logs and debris from bridges, culverts and streams; Assists in ditch and culvert clearing operations, including cutting/trimming brush along the roadway; Must have (or obtain with 60 days of employment) and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS May assist foreman as required; Assists other crews as deemed necessary; Performs other duties as deemed necessary or assigned; Aids in setting up traffic control devices; Maintains daily labor and equipment records. Requirements: