Job Description
Salary: $27.33 Hourly
Location : Sioux City, IA
Job Type: FT
Job Number: 2025-00002
Department: Secondary Roads
Opening Date: 01/02/2025
Description Woodbury Conty benefits include: IPERS. Health Insurance with $250/Deductible, Free Dental, Life & LTD Insurance, Sick leave benefits, Vacation, 10 Paid Holidays, 2 Personal Days, and a moving allowance is negotiable. Responsible for the safe, efficient operation of a motor grader and the routine maintenance of a rural gravel and dirt Secondary Roads in accordance with State and County standards. As assigned, the employee is also responsible for the performance of duties as a laborer, truck driver or equipment operator or any other duties pertinent to the aforesaid which may be assigned by a Supervisor as needed. This position is under the direct authority of the County Engineer/District Maintenance Foreman
Duties Essential Functions and Responsibilities: The following duties are typical for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. - Responsible for the safe and effective operation of a motor grader for blading and maintaining county gravel and unsurfaced roads as directed or assigned by a Supervisor
- Operates, bulldozers, end loaders, backhoes and trucks in carrying out County Secondary Roads construction and maintenance work as directed or assigned by a Supervisor.
- Performs general road maintenance including snowplowing, road sanding, brush removal and other related work.
- Performs routine maintenance on assigned equipment, such as lubrication and oil changes, checking engine
levels and checking operating parts for safety and good working condition
Non-Essential Functions and Responsibilities: - Performs various other duties relating to scope of responsibility as assigned by County Engineer and/or District Maintenance Foreman.
Required Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Required to Perform Essential Functions: - Knowledge of the operation of a motor grader.
- Knowledge of proper techniques for maintaining gravel and unsurfaced (dirt) county secondary roads.
- Knowledge of and the ability to operate a variety of heavy and light equipment including scrapers, bulldozers, front end loaders, backhoes and trucks
- Knowledge of equipment maintenance specifications and the ability to perform the required maintenance
- Knowledge of safety standards relative to scope of responsibilities
- Practical knowledge of reading and interpreting grade stakes and blueprints
- Ability to work with hands, to perform routine heavy manual labor (50 to 85 pounds of dead lifting and to walk stairs carrying 50 pounds) for extended periods under possibly adverse weather conditions
- Ability to communicate tactfully and courteously with co-workers and the general public
- Must possess current Iowa Commercial driver's license and insurance.
- Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, and drug screening test prior to employment
County Application and resume are required to be considered for the position. Copy of your driver's license will be required upon request. DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 4:30 P.M., Monday, January 13th. 2025 Woodbury County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will consider reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the Employer. Woodbury County provides a wide range of employee benefits to support health and well-being, and work/life balance. Benefits can vary depending on collective bargaining agreements. Woodbury County's competitive benefit package includes:
- Health, Dental, Life & Long Term Disability
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS)
- Paid vacation days
- 10 Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Worker's Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending for Medical Reimbursement and Dependent Care
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Eye Insurance
- Discounted membership rate for Four Seasons Health Club
For more information go to:
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Do you have a copy of current CDL Drivers License.Copy of current CDL Drivers License must be attached otherwise application with NOT be forwarded)
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Do you have your resume?
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