Highway Worker I

**JOB INFORMATION**:
Non-exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday; summer hours 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. / winter hours 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.; full-benefits

These positions are responsible for performing skilled repair and maintenance work related to highway projects on roadways, roadside appurtenances, storm drainage systems, bridges, traffic signs or signals under general supervision. Direction may be received from Highway Technicians, Assistant Foreman and other higher management classifications. Supervision is received from the assigned Foreman.

**TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE**:
Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how much we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full time benefited Frederick County Government employee.
- 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
- 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
- 11 paid scheduled holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays
- Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan option to include generous County HSA contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
- 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance benefit
- Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Vesting after 10 years of service
- Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc
- Other employee paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, etc.

**For more information, visit our **benefits** page on the Frederick County Government **job opportunities webpage**.**

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment such as one ton, ten ton and tandem axle dump trucks, bucket trucks, herbicide spray trucks, street sweepers, road side mowers, boom mower tractors, rollers, rubber tire loaders, back hoes, skid loader and or similar equipment
- Repair and maintain road stormwater drainage such as culvert replacement, roadside mechanical and non-mechanical pipe and ditch cleaning, manual shoulder grading, gravel road grading, sidewalk repair, etc.
- Perform vegetation maintenance such as weed abatement and vegetation removal; conduct roadside chemical weed and pest control, native plant restoration and maintenance, ground and aerial tree trimming, etc.
- Remove litter, debris and animals from roadways, stormwater drainage canals; remove and dispose of hazardous objects from roadways, to include large animals
- Perform DOT Inspection of highway vehicles; check brakes, lights, tires, fuel and oil level, and auxiliary equipment
- Operate a variety of tools related to highway maintenance and repair; operate power tools such as auger, chain saws, tampers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, and pneumatic tools such as jackhammers, drills, and masonry tools
- Fabricate, design and implement traffic control plans and signage using the manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for Streets and Highways Perform maintenance on traffic signals such as general preventive maintenance, upgrades to traffic control software, repair and/or replacement of hardware and components that operate traffic signals
- Utilize computers, laptops, handheld data devices and other technology to send and receive work assignment information; operate web or software based computerized maintenance management systems
- Fabricate, paint, install and maintain traffic signs, lettering and other traffic control devices along Frederick County roads
- Operate hand held GIS point identification unit
- Maintain sign material inventory
- Repair or replace broken or destroyed road signs and posts
- Inspect signs for errors and defects
- Operate aerial bucket truck and forklift
- Prepare and maintain operating records and other reports relative to the assigned work
- Perform driver duties during winter weather operations which includes pre-treating and plowing snow in a variety of equipment and conditions
- Perform other related duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Any single position may not be assigned all duties listed above, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be assigned.

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**:
The qualifications / requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical demands or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**Highway Worker I ($17.39 per hour)**
- Possession of a class