Road Maintenance and Landfill Equipment Operator Trainee - $34,641-$43,301

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Road Maintenance and Landfill Equipment Operator Trainee - Public Works - $34,641-$43,301 Annually

Payson, AZ - Full Time

• The purpose of this position is as a Trainee under close supervision in a training capacity to learn the operation of various types of mechanical equipment, inspection and maintenance of equipment, crack filling, crack patching, drainage maintenance, snow plowing and other associated duties to competently work in the Public Works field and to successfully obtain a Commercial Drivers License.
• Operator Trainees in the Public Works Apprenticeship Program will be offered training and job experiences to gain technical skills necessary to obtain Commercial Drivers Licenses and to acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to competently work in the in the Public Works field. Operator Trainees normally work in a training capacity supervised by a Road Maintenance & Landfill Equipment Operator Senior or Public Works staff. Work methods and results are under constant review by supervisory personnel through observation, discussion, written and proficiency testing and results achieved. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Trains to operate a variety of construction/maintenance type equipment in the light to heavy class for road care and construction such as dozers, graders, back hoes, snow plows, etc.  Trains in the inspection and maintenance of construction/maintenance equipment.
• Trains to operate a variety of landfill equipment in the light and heavy class to provide compaction and earthen cover to landfill operations such as shredders, compactors and scrappers.
• Trains to assist with road construction and maintenance activities including patching roadways and filling holes in roads, sealing cracks in pavement, chip sealing and paving.  Trains in the replacement and repair of culverts, cattle guards and other roadway appurtenances. Trains to perform traffic control duties including placing signs, cones, barricades and flagging traffic.
• Trains to understand the essentials of landfill operation and how to process various materials that are processed at landfill.
• Trains to operate wood chipper, crack seal machine, powered hand tools, jackhammers, compressors, concrete mixers, chain saws, weed eaters, and pressure washers used in the maintenance and construction of roads and operation of landfills.
• Receives training and studies Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) courses and requirements of Arizona Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License written test and driving test in order to successfully obtain a Commercial Driver’s License.  Receives and completes Blue Stake training.  Receives training in keeping records and preparing reports.
• May assist in performing emergency road services in relation to snow removal, flood damage repair, rockslides and fires.

Minimum Education Required

• High School Diploma or GED

Minimum Years of Directly Related Experience Required

• One year of related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Professional Credentials Required

• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License; must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
• Verification of applicant's clean driving record will be obtained by Gila County prior to employment.

Gila County Employment:

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