Road Maintenance Worker I

Public Works Employee Incentives:

• Signon Compensation: $2500 total sign on compensation for fulltime merit Public Works positions hired through December 31 2025
  ($1000 after completing new hire training and an additional $1500 upon successful completion of merit probation 6 months).
• CDL Training: We offer Class B commercial drivers license (CDL) training with opportunities for Class A advancement as you grow in your career.
• Snow Pay Incentive: Get paid for working through winter weather! We offer additional snow incentive pay for snowrelated shifts (employees may earn up to $1600 in snow incentive bonus pay).

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks.

County Benefits include:

• 12 paid Holidays up to 24 vacation days 12 sick days and one personal day every year.
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year Flexible Spending Account
• LongTerm Disability and ShortTerm Disability
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite gym hospital insurance pet insurance auto & home insurance and discounts at County facilities

Salt Lake County A career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment we appreciate employees through great benefits a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place... its our heart and service that bring us together.

JOB SUMMARY

Performs semiskilled maintenance and repair work on highway storm drain system. Assists with snow removal and minimal landscaping.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A valid Drivers License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire in order to operate a county vehicle.

Must possess a Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) at the time of hire OR obtain the Class B CDL within sixty (60) days of hire date to operate a Salt Lake County vehicle.

Must possess a current Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Card at the time of hire OR obtain within thirty (30) days of hire date.

Must attend flagging training and certify within sixty (60) days and recertify every two (2) years.

Must attend a Defensive Driving course within the first two (2) weeks of hire and recertify as required by county policy.

Must attend and be forklift certified within four (4) months (120 days) of hire.

Must receive a verified negative test result on a mandatory drug test before starting in this position. Will be subject to random alcohol and drug testing. May be subject to post accident and reasonable suspicion alcohol and drug testing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in crack sealing asphalt patching mill and overlay slurry preparation and resurfacing of roadways.
• Prepares roadways for the application of asphalt by grading and compacting road base. Spreads and compacts asphalt.
• Assists with concrete installation and removal. Assists in floating and finishing concrete.
• Sets up traffic warning signs traffic cones barricades and flags traffic.
• Operates a variety of small hand tools & Equipment.
• Removes snow from roadways.
• May operate some heavy equipment including 10wheeler Bobtail Truck and Street Sweeper.
• Maintains tools and equipment by keeping them clean repaired and stored securely when not in use; performs minor repairs.
• Complies with OSHA and/or MUTCD safety rules and regulations.