Seasonal Roads Laborer

Salary: $15.00 Hourly

Location : Wells

Job Type: Seasonal

Job Number:

Department: Roads

Opening Date: 04/02/2024

Job Description

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE
The Seasonal Laborer is responsible for the assistance of maintenance of county roads, bridges, cattle guards, culverts, signs, and equipment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all the following essential functions:
• Prepares and maintains paved surfaces.
• Assists with installing and maintaining culverts, bridges, and cattle guards.
• Maintains familiarity with and executes safe work procedures associated with assigned work.
• Represents the department with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation.
• Work in a support role; assisting equipment operators.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Knowledge of basic use of manual and powered hand tools.

Skills

• Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Understanding and carrying out written and oral communications.
• Managing time effectively.

Abilities

• Complying with Elko County policies and departmental procedures.
• Accomplishing organizational goals and working independently on assignments from beginning to end.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with peers.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

This position has been identified as safety sensitive and is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol screening pursuant to county policy.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

• Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions or airborne particles.
• Outdoor work is required in the maintenance of county roads, bridges, and equipment. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate vehicles and various pieces of tools and equipment.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand or walk.
• The employee must infrequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud in the field.

Elko County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer

In compliance with applicable laws, reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with a disability who require and request such accommodations.

Elko County offers a complete benefits package for all regular, full-time employees including a minimal fee for health care, dental and vision, flex spending accounts, and life insurance,100% County paid PERS retirement (Public Employee Retirement System), and deferred compensation plans. We offer 13 paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, Family Medical Leave, Military Leave, Educational Assistance, and an Employee Assistance Program, in addition to no state income tax.