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Job Description
Pay Range:
$29.65 - $34.88 hourly (DOE)
MONTROSE COUNTY BENEFIT INFORMATION:
2025 Montrose County Benefit Information
General Statement of Duties: Performs construction Right of Way and access inspections and quality assurance on roads and bridges and development projects related to general improvements to public right-of-ways. Ensures compliance with County standards codes designs specifications and safety standards. Maintains accurate records and prepares reports on projects inspected.
Supervision Received: Works under the direction of the Public Works Director and establishes methods and procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives and receives guidance in terms of broad goals.
Supervision Exercised: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Essential Functions: Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class.
- Assists citizens and agencies with inquires and resolution of issues and concerns.
- Inspects access and Right-of-Way use and infrastructure construction.
- Verifies driveway alignment and addresses using GPSs technology.
- Organizes and attends utility coordination meetings.
- Assists engineering staff with surveying specifications and preparation of bidding documents; reviews construction plans prior to final department approval.
- Prepares and maintains inspection reports documentation and related records.
- Utilizes GIS and mapping software including ARCGIS Sidwell Trimble.
- Reviews and interprets plats and development plans.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Education: A high school graduate or equivalent.
Experience: A minimum of two (2) years experiences in Road and Bridge Public Works Planning and Development Construction or a related field.
Required Knowledge:Language Skills: Must have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and the skill to organize materials and present information clearly and concisely in verbal and written form. Must understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must have proficient knowledge of the English language proper grammar punctuation and spelling in other oral and written communication and have the ability to write routine reports and correspondences. Must be able to read comprehend and apply laws rules regulations policies and standard operating procedures required for this position as well as basic how-to documents and manuals.
Interpersonal Skills: Must have the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees representatives of other agencies and organizations and members of the community. Must have a strong customer focus orientation and have the ability provide information answering questions and taking messages. Must be able to accept interruptions in a polite and effective manner. Must have the ability to be an effective team member and maintain sensitive and confidential information. Must maintain appropriate professional boundaries in relationships with customer/clients and the general public.
Mathematical Skills: Must have the ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition subtraction multiplication and division and apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Skills: Must be able to apply basic principles of logic and reasoning to a variety of practical problems. Have problem solving and troubleshooting skills. Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks. Must be able to exercise some independent judgment and function under pressure. Must be able to accomplish assigned tasks to meet established performance standards and objectives and thinks through the consequences of a decision prior to making it.
Office Technology/Computer Skills: Must be able to effectively use modern office technology and equipment including computers calculators telephone copiers with scanning and faxing capabilities. Must have fundamental experience with word processing database manipulation spread sheets email and the knowledge to save and retrieve documents from a variety of destinations and sources. Must be able to learn the software and programs related to the position and the County.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit climb balance stoop kneel crouch crawl talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle feel or operate objects tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to smell. Manual labor will include shoveling lifting and general construction labor at times. Physical dexterity and mobility required to perform the job listed under Essential Functions. Perform manual tasks requiring the full range of body movements and work in inclement weather. Must be able to work in gravel mud deep snow and cover substantial distances over all types of terrain by foot if necessary. Physical ability and mobility to drive a motor vehicle to and from field and meetings as required. Frequent lifting up to chest level of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision depth perception peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours and the ability to work in stressful situations.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will also frequently be out in the field and be exposed to extreme weather conditions terrain and other elements of nature. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be extreme depending on equipment being operated. There will be occasional exposure to loud noises. This position requires frequent exposure to chemicals and mechanical equipment. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high precarious places and occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles toxic or caustic chemicals and risks of electric shock. This job also operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.
Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid Colorado Drivers License and satisfactory driving record. Employee is responsible for wearing of steel toed boots.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Employment Type
Full-Time
