Seasonal Public Works, PTNB

The warm(er) season on the Oregon Coast is fast approaching and our Roads crew is looking for some people to fill our Seasonal Public Works openings to assist with the work taking place this summer. This is a great opportunity for a summer job and a chance to see how the Roads crew works. The people in this role will perform general manual tasks on a seasonal temporary basis for road, engineering, fleet maintenance, and building facilities crews while observing safety and traffic rules and laws.

Traffic control or "flagger" for road maintenance functions:

• Provide directions to motorist.

Laborer:

• Perform heavy manual labor, digging ditches, cleaning and installing culverts or drain tiles, removing obstacles from the roadway and adjacent area, hand loading and unloading all types of material, cutting of brush and small trees, feeds brush and tree limbs into a chipper.
• Perform simple manual work connected with asphalt patching or chip sealing of roadways, repairs guard rail, installs roadway signs, and picks up litter along roadways.

Bridge repair:

• Simple manual work cleaning decks, cutting brush, hand placing rock in gabions, and minor concrete work.

Building repair:

• Manual work in repair and minor maintenance of county buildings including janitorial work, painting, and yard maintenance.

Fleet maintenance:

• Perform simple duties such as washing, waxing and vacuum of various pieces of equipment.
• May work alongside a mechanic as a helper.

Engineering:

• Work with survey crew on road projects performing duties such as cutting brush, traffic control, rod holder, traffic counts and weighing of trucks.

Office:

• Perform various routine tasks associated with office operation including filing, sorting, data entry, copying etc.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma / GED

EXPERIENCE

None

Flagging certification required within 30 days of hire.

Knowledge of/Ability to:

• Safety and traffic rules and regulations.

• Comprehend and pass a "flaggers" certification course.
• Receive and give directions.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operate small tools such as weed eaters, power saws and lawn mowers.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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For more information or to obtain the full job description, please reach out tojobs@co.lincoln.or.us
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