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Mohave County

Road Maintenance Worker-Golden Valley

Mohave County, Kingman, Arizona, United States, 86401

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Overview We are located at 5990 W Chino Drive, Golden Valley, AZ. Our mission is to construct and maintain county roads accepted by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors as county highways, regularly maintained roads, or tertiary maintained roads, and to provide a safe and economical transportation system for the citizens of Mohave County.

Job Summary Road Maintenance Worker – Starting salary range $18.22 - $22.41/hr.

Work 4 ten‑hour shifts: Monday–Thursday 5:00‑3:30 am (summer) or 6:00‑4:30 am (winter). Overtime and travel may be required. County will cover room costs and per diem for overnight stays when needed. Travel across Mohave County in adverse conditions is expected.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

6.5 hours accrued bi‑weekly (32+ hr employees only)

39 hours of PTO front loaded

Regular accrual starts on 7th pay period

Opportunities for growth and development within Mohave County

Low‑cost, high‑value healthcare for you and qualifying dependents

Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System – Contribution rate 12%

11 paid holidays

Perform work with a greater purpose

Work Schedule

Four ten‑hour shifts, Monday–Thursday (5:00‑3:30 am summer, 6:00‑4:30 am winter)

Occasional overtime for call‑outs or assistance to Sheriff’s Office

Travel across Mohave County; occasional overnight stay covered by County

Physical Requirements

Work outdoors in varying weather; moderate to strenuous manual labor; exposure to exhaust, chemicals, loud noise.

Ability to lift 25–100 lbs while operating heavy equipment.

Time spent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, climbing ladders, confined spaces.

Travel through terrain 541–8,500 feet high.

Duties / Essential Job Functions

Pothole repair, shoulder maintenance, construction maintenance, crack seal and chip seal (~90‑100 miles of paved roadway annually), soil stabilization, dirt road grading, sweeping, culvert and cattle guard cleanup, guardrail repair, right‑of‑way weed control, snow removal.

Operate hand and power tools: jackhammer, drills, compressors, chain saw, mower, shovel, rake, weed eater.

Operate and service light to medium equipment: tandem axle truck, front end loaders, rollers, sweepers, water truck, light single‑axle truck, rubber tire roller, jackhammer, hand tools.

Receive training on heavy equipment such as backhoe, dozer, water truck, motor grader, laydown machine, and other related machinery.

Adhere to safety procedures, clean and maintain equipment, follow all regulations.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Special Job Requirements

Must pass a drug screen post‑offer.

Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License within six (6) months of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Road maintenance and repair methods.

Operation and servicing of light and medium equipment.

Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, including Arizona's Blue‑Stake law.

Safety hazards, practices, and procedures.

Use and care of equipment, tools, and materials.

Drive a manual shift transmission.

Learn safe operation of light to heavy equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Mohave County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Mohave County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all job applicants and employees. The County shall not discriminate against any person in recruitment, examination, appointment, training, pay promotion, retention, discipline or any other aspect of personnel administration, term or condition of employment, due to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, genetic information or disability, age (40 or older).

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.

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