Job Title: Truck Driver/Laborer
Salary range: $3,000 ($17.31 per hour) up to $3,700 ($21.35 per hour)
Location: Wheatland
Department: Road and Bridge
Hours: Full-time
Job Description:
The Platte County Road and Bridge is looking for a Truck driver / laborer in Wheatland, to perform various maintenance duties under limited supervision to provide safe and effective transportation throughout Platte County.
Example of Duties:
Duties include but are not limited to and may vary from time to time and are at the discretion of the Road and Bridge Superintendent and Foreman.
- Maintains and operates complex equipment safely and proficiently.
- Under limited supervision, flags traffic and sets up traffic control devices.
- Operates single and tandem axle trucks, provided with plows, and sander, to remove snow and ice from the roadway surface.
- Responsible for rehabilitation of roadway surfaces and traffic control devices such as signs and markers.
- Attends and completes all required training to obtain/maintain necessary certifications, perform inspections, and learn new skills.
- Communicate information to update others as to work status and/or process effectiveness.
- Performs duties involved in removing snow and ice from roadways.
- Responsible for adhering to all safety standards, policies, and procedures including the correct use of all associated personal protective equipment.
- Utilize equipment associated with cattle guard and culvert replacement.
- Performs assigned additional job-related duties and responsibilities as needed.
- Operate and utilize welders of all types in a shop and field environment.
- Replacement of culverts in roadways.
- Replacement or cleaning of cattle guards
Expectations:
- Must possess a working knowledge of road restoration and upkeep.
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Ability to safely operate heavy equipment ranging from backhoe, loader, road grader, skid steer.
- Frequent use of manual and powered hand tools.
- Daily use of motor vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Ability to independently lift and/or carry 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand/sit and operate equipment for long periods of time.
- Ability to work in adverse environmental conditions which may include, but not be limited to, rain, snow, heat, and hail.
- Professionally and tactfully interact with the public while on job sites.
- Maintain a professional work environment.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers within the Department, other County Departments.
Knowledge and Skills:
Class A CDL: Applicants should possess a current Class A CDL or be able to obtain training for one at the first availability of training.
If an applicant does not possess a Class A CDL the county will pay for training and the applicant must be willing to sign a two-year work contract with the county upon completion of CDL training.
Interpersonal Skills: Courtesy, and tact are essential elements of the job. Work involves personal contact with general public at times explaining job site duties, field complaints, and traffic control.
Safety mindset: ensuring safety for general public and co-workers on job sites.
Other Skills: Ability to utilize a cell phone, keep inventory of materials utilized on a jobsite, and follow directions.
Benefits:
Benefits of working for Platte County include health, life, vision and dental insurance. In addition, Platte County participates in the state employee pension fund, which guarantees you a pension upon retiring (After vested)! No employee contributions are made towards the retirement fund, but the County pays approximately 19% of your wage (in addition to your salary!) towards the Wyoming Retirement System.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please download and complete the application below. Completed applications should be emailed to lwarren@plattecountywyoming.com or dropped off at the Platte County Road and Bridge Office (located at 23 Main Drive) Monday – Thursday 8:30-3:30.
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