Job Information
Yakima County R2328 Road Maintenance Technician II - Truck Driver in Yakima, Washington
Classification: Road Maintenance Tech II -- Truck Driver
Job Req: R2328
Department: Public Services -- County Roads
Hours/Week: 40
Union: AFSCME 2264-County Roads
Pay Range: $26.12 - $33.12 per hour (Local #1 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-13)
Hiring Range: $26.12 - $27.71 per hour (Local #1 Pay Plan, B24 Step 1-4 DOQ)
Open Date: 09/12/2024
Close Date: 09/24/2024
Overview:
There is one Road Maintenance Technician II (Truck Driver) opening with the Yakima County Roads Division. This position performs both skilled and semi-skilled maintenance with experienced, journey level capabilities thru multiple activities involving the operation of 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, for 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 manual labor as needed including traffic control and routine preventative maintenance on equipment. *While the emphasis of this position is on the trucking 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. There will be a driving exercise with a 10 yard standard transmission, Dump Truck as a part of the interview.
Benefits included in position:
Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life and Basic LTD)
Retirement Benefits
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Note: This is a Local #1 Bargaining Position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies that occur within 90 days of the closing of this position. (This excludes Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Department of Corrections)
Responsibilities:
Essential Duties:
Operates the following pieces of equipment:
Single and tandem axle dump trucks and water trucks. Activities include snow removal; sanding roads; watering gravel roads; compacting gravel roads; hauling dirt, gravel, sand, asphalt, other materials, and equipment.
Operates a variety of other equipment including: roadside mowers, front end loaders, lowboy tractor-trailer, asphalt distributors, forklifts, vactor trucks, pumps, undercarriage brooms, pickup brooms, tow brooms, and a variety of other equipment listed in the "Equipment Used" portion of this PDQ.
Performs operational checks and preventive maintenance activities; reports needed equipment repairs.
Provides oversight, expertise, and in field training for the Road Maintenance Technician I position.
Performs traffic control operations and implements work zone safety precautions as a flagger on County roads.
Other duties as assigned; including those typically assigned to other job descriptions within the Road Maintenance Technician I & II classification.
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Education & Experience:
Internal Candidate Requirements: High School Diploma or General Eq