Road Maintenance Technician I and II
Pay Range:
Road Maintenance Technician I: $23.10 - $29.30 per hour
(Local # 1 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-13)
Road Maintenance Technician II: $25.60 - $32.47 per hour
(Local # 1 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range:
Road Maintenance Technician I: $23.10 - $24.52 per hour
(Local # 1 Pay Plan, B23 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Road Maintenance Technician II: $25.60 - $27.17 per hour
(Local # 1 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-4 DOQ)
There are multiple Road Maintenance Technician I and II openings with the Yakima County, County Roads Department - Maintenance Division. These positions performs both skilled and semi-skilled maintenance with experienced, journey level capabilities, through multiple activities involving manual labor and the operation of various equipment used in the maintenance and repair of roads, bridges, drainage structures, and levees. Common equipment includes single and tandem axle 5-yard and 10-yard dump trucks, water trucks, and tractors with a variety of trailer and hitch combination(s) including, pintle, ball, and 5th wheel plate connections to; pup, flatbed, lowboy, tilt deck, tanker, belly dumps, and side dump trailers, with the purpose of; transporting, placing, removing, stockpiling, and distributing; aggregates, liquids, dirt, equipment, and other materials for road maintenance activities. Compacting roadways, snow removal, and sanding operations included. Operates a variety of other construction related equipment, power tools, and hand tools. Performs traffic control and routine preventative maintenance on equipment. While the emphasis of this position leans heavily on performing manual labor, there is considerable opportunity for the complimentary use of equipment in support of the daily and programed maintenance operations. When required, this position may be assigned to perform other duties including the activities and utilization of equipment for the other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II Class
specification.
Education & Experience:
Road Maintenance Technician I
High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) AND five (5) years of experience of which includes one (1) year of experience driving with a Commercial Driver’s License. Experience must consist of one or all of the following: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Road Maintenance Technician II
Internal Candidate Requirements: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and a total of 5 years of experience of which includes 1 year of experience driving with a Commercial Driver’s License and 2 years of work experience performing the duties of a Road Maintenance Technician I within Yakima County orother governmental (State, Federal or Local Government) or private road maintenance / construction operation. Experience is defined as: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or
construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above.
External Candidate Requirements: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) and a total of 5 years of experience of which includes 2 years of experience driving with a Commercial Driver’s License AND work experience performing the duties of a Road Maintenance Technician I within Yakima County or other governmental (State, Federal or Local Government) or private road maintenance / construction operation. Experience is defined as: motorized equipment operation, road maintenance and/or construction experience or experience related to the essential duty statements listed above.
Benefits included in position: Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD) Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability.
