Job Description
The salary range for this position is $5,526 - $6,847 monthly. Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for five (5) Senior Maintenance Technicians to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Road Operations team. The successful candidates will operate a variety of specialized road maintenance/construction equipment and perform work in maintenance, construction, traffic control, and other Public Works activities. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: May act as lead worker to other employees. May train or provide instruction. May check for completion of scheduled work. Trains other personnel in the correct operation of road maintenance and construction equipment. Performs labor associated with maintenance, repair and construction of roadway systems including roadway/shoulder maintenance and construction, drainage, mowing, vegetation control, bridge maintenance/construction, snow/ice removal and control, traffic marking system, traffic control and assistance at the rock pits. Assists in on-site work direction. Prepares and maintains daily work logs, inventory files, and billings. Operates all highway construction equipment, such as, but not limited to: Boom truck Backhoe/excavator Slope mower Asphalt distributor Belt loader Belly dump trailer Grader Bulldozer Man lift Large-size wheel loader Vactor truck 10-ton roller Lowboy tractor and trailer Slope mower Essential Personnel: This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs, such as clearing roads during a snow and ice event. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work Environment - performs the majority of duties outdoors exposed to a variety of weather conditions. Employee risks physical hazard from heavy equipment, traffic and exposure to fumes, paints, solvents, pesticides, noise, and other hazardous/dangerous materials. Physical effort is required due to heavy lifting, frequently in excess of 50 lbs. and working in confined or cramped sites. Schedule - A regular full-time workweek shall normally consist of forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period. The schedule may consist of eight (8), nine (9), or ten (10) hours of actual time worked or compensated per a twenty-four (24) hour period. Other schedules may be established with notice. Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings. Customer Interactions - Daily interactions with Thurston County staff and the public. WHO WE ARE: The Thurston County Public Works Department , located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks. Our Core Values: Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes. Customer Service - We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality. Innovation - We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results. Safety - We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety. Teamwork - We work together toward achieving a common recognized end. Mission - To provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. Vision - The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community. Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values. WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES: Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individual’s lifestyle.