Public Services Technician I

Deadline to apply: August 31st, 2026

Compensation will be set commensurate with credentials.

GENERAL NATURE OF WORK

This is skilled and unskilled work in the construction and maintenance of roads, bridges, and other related County facilities. An employee in this class is responsible for the safe operation of equipment and tools used for performing various construction and maintenance operations. Generally works as part of a crew but may be assigned to work alone. Duties are performed under standard supervision

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 18 years of age. Must possess a valid driver's license in this classification.
• Must furnish within 6 months of appointment that he or she holds a valid Class B Commercial driver's license and maintain said license while in this classification.
• Within one year of employment in this job Classification, the employee must complete and maintain the following certifications: CPR/AED Certification, Snow and Ice Training, Certified Traffic Control/Flagger under MUTCD Standards Current Edition, and OSHA 10 Certifications or equivalent.
• Must be able to respond to emergencies and be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to lift (80) pounds or more to a height of four (4) feet or more.
• Must be able to work extended periods of time using heavy duty powered hand tools such as chain saws, weed eaters, compaction equipment, jack hammers, etc. or to use hand tools such as hammers, shovels, rakes, etc.
• Must be able to work extended hours in weather conditions which may range from extreme heat to extreme cold and which frequently may be inclement.
• Must be able to work at heights of twenty (20) feet or more.
• Must be able to sit, stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Eye sight must correctable to 20/20 vision.
• Hearing must be within normal acceptable range of 20-25 with or without a hearing aid.

The physical demands 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.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Performs a variety of general labor functions such as patching potholes, picking up litter, using chainsaw to trim trees and brush, and serves as flagger during maintenance activities.
• Install traffic signs.
• Operates basic equipment such as, but not limited to bush hogs, chainsaws, chippers, jack hammers, mowing tractors, single axle truck (dump, flatbed, pickup), snow plow and salt spreaders, broom sweepers, and weed trimmers.
• Performs duties associated with the County's snow and ice policies.
• Attends required training classes.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of a standard high school or the equivalency, supplemented by experience in performing road construction and maintenance; or any combination of training and experience which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities.

The above Job Description is intended to describe the general content of, and the requirements for, the performance of this job, including essential functions. The descriptions is not to be construed as an exhaustive, all-inclusive statement of job duties, requirements, or responsibilities.

Benefits

A full-time employee is one who works more than thirty (30) hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis. Full-time employment with the County, enjoys an excellent health benefits plan (including hospitalization, dental, prescription, and optical plans), competitive wages, participation in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS), Life Insurance coverage, Long term Disability coverage, optional participation in state administered 401(k) program, and paid sick days, vacation and holidays.