Road Maintenance and Landfill Equipment Operator (Roads/Landfill) - $40,588-$50,736

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Road Maintenance and Equipment Operator (Roads/Landfill) - Public Works - $40,588-$50,736 Annually

Star Valley, AZ - Full Time

• The purpose of this position is to perform semi-skilled work in the construction, repair and maintenance of roads, right-of-ways, auxiliary structures, and secondary roads; operate various types of construction equipment in accordance with safety regulations and procedures.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates road construction and maintenance equipment including front end loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, motor graders, paving machines, street sweepers and compactors, in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Grades roads, paves roads, replace asphalt, patches and repairs roads, clean roadways and sweeps streets.
• Maintains ditches and culverts including removing debris from ditches, installing culverts, and ensuring the efficient flow of culverts.
• Performs manual labor assignments as needed, including fire control, accident and hazardous materials cleanup, guardrail and foliage maintenance and debris removal; cuts and removes brush and trees impacting roadways as required.
• Follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones; performs emergency road services in relation to fires, floods, and roadway inspection. 
• Hauls materials and transports vehicles and equipment to jobsites using various trucks and transporters.
• Inspects, cleans, and performs routine operational check on trucks and heavy equipment.
• Performs traffic control activities including setting up signs and flagging traffic.
• May perform 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

• Three years’ experience in road construction and maintenance and operation of related equipment; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Professional Credentials Required

• A valid Arizona Class B Commercial Driver's License is required. Within the first three months of employment, a valid Arizona Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement must be obtained.
• This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing.

Gila County Employment:

https://www.gilacountyaz.gov/government/human_resources/employment/index.php