Stevens County issued the following announcement on Oct. 9.
STEVENS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, Colville, Washington, will continue accepting applications with resume' for the position of Road Technician I, to work at the Stevens County Hunters Shop. The starting hourly wage is $20.16. Applications will be accepted until Monday, October 19, 2020 @4:30 pm. You must have a valid Washington State Commercial Driver's License class "A" when applying. Application and job description are available on line publicworks@stevenscountywa.gov or call 509 684 4548 to have an application and job description mailed to you. May also pick up an application at the Stevens County Public Works Department, 185 E. Hawthorne, Colville, Washington.
About This Position:
SUMMARY: Performs varied equipment operator and manual tasks in the field requiring a semi-skilled technician background and an ability to work with some instruction; assignments generally involve maintenance and construction work associated with roads, bridges and all other appurtenances.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:
•Operates single and dual drive dump trucks hauling a variety of materials to a job site including asphalt mix, sand and gravel.
•Plows snow and sands icy roads with truck mounted snowplow and sander, including loading sand with large or small wheel loaders.
•Pulls tilt bed or small trailer to mobilize needed equipment to and from job sites, including loading and unloading equipment.
•Operates loaders less than 2 1/2 cubic yard, water trucks, power brooms and sweepers, rubber tired and drum rollers, mowers, fork lifts, chain saws, other small equipment and power tools and hand tools necessary to maintain the roads and roadsides.
•Cleans culverts, marks right of way, cuts brush or leaning trees, patches potholes, flags traffic and a variety of other manual tasks necessary to maintain the roads and roadsides.
•Perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment, vehicles and tools.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Includes other assignments in the field consistent with the technical expertise of an employee of this classification.
WORK ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments are generally in the form of oral instructions. Work is performed under the direction of the Area Leadman and Area Foreman and reviewed by them upon completion for quality and quantity.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES include the following:
Ability to read and interpret documents, to communicate oral and written information clearly and effectively, to make simple mathematical calculations, to make responsible decisions consistent with the level of education and experience requirements set forth elsewhere herein; and Some familiarity with the Stevens County road system preferred.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE include the following:
•A High School Diploma, or G.E.D. Certification; and
•A minimum of two (2) years prior experience in performing work of the same or similar nature; or
•Any combination of education/training and experience during which time the applicant has demonstrated an ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of this job.
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