Utility Worker (Public Works) - co.yamhill.or.us

1 YAMHILL COUNTY CAREER OPPORTUNITY Utility Worker Public Works Salary: $2726 - $3170/month ( DOE) with Excellent Benefits Job #PW19-032 Recruitment closes September 23, 2019 at 3:00 The Utility Worker Yamhill County Public Works has two regular full-time positions open for the Utility Worker position. This position operates and performs routine maintenance on light equipment used in road and bridge maintenance operations involving skilled manual tasks. Utility Workers may operate a dump truck, roadside mower, power broom, patch truck/Rosco, small vibratory roller (<5 tons), or vehicles of 36,000lbs/GVS, may also work as a truck driver, rake asphalt, and/or perform traffic control to include flagging/setting road signs. Please see the attached job description for full details.

2 Our Community Yamhill County has approximately 102,000 residents and is a very desirable place to live in the heart of the Willamette Valley wine country. Yamhill County is home to Linfield College and Chemeketa Community College in McMinnville and George Fox University and Portland Community College in Newberg. Yamhill County is centrally located in the Willamette Valley, within close proximity to the Oregon Coast, the Portland and Salem metropolitan areas, and the Ore-gon Cascade Mountains. Wide varieties of indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities are available. We have the ben-efits, appeal and superior quality of life found in a small town community, while enjoying active social and cultural life-styles found in larger metropolitan areas. The Benefits Health coverage - Group medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for the entire family.

3 For the 2019-20 plan year, the County pays 99% of the monthly premium and employees pay 1% ($ per month) for the Base Plan. With this plan, employees are eligible for a $100 a month contribution into an HRA VEBA account. Buy-up plans are also available. Retirement - PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) contribution is 100% employer funded, which includes both contribu-tion to PERS pension and IAP accounts (IAP contribution is 6% of salary). Short-Term Disability 100% County paid Life insurance - $6,000 for employee/$2,000 for spouse and children 100% County Paid. Vacation/Sick Leave - Flexible Earned Time (FET) is a combination of vacation and sick leave. To start, you will earn hours per month and future accruals increase based on years of service. After a year of service and depending on FET balance, employees may sell-back up to 40 hours of FET per year.

4 The Qualifications The position requires experience operating the equipment listed on page 1 of this recruitment in addition to knowledge of methods and materials used in road and bridge repairs, a valid license to drive in Oregon, and a good driving record. A Class B CDL is required within 6 months of the date of hire. May be subject to successful completion of a background/DMV records check. YAMHILL COUNTY - Utility Worker The Application Process Please visit the Yamhill County website at to download an application. You may submit your application by mail (US Postal Service), fax (503-434-7553), e-mail or hand-delivery (434 NE Evans St., McMinnville OR 97128). Please contact our Human Resources Department at 503-474-4901 if you have any questions or need assistance or accommodation with any part of our application process.

5 Yamhill County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and values diversity. All qualified appli-cants are encouraged to apply. A completed County application is required. Applicants are considered for em-ployment based on their qualifications without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other factor prohibited by law or regulation. Veterans are encouraged to apply. In order to receive Veterans Preference Points, please be sure to submit the required Veterans Hiring Preference Form. The Candidate The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and will be dependable, organized, self-directed, detail-oriented, and possess the ability to work in a team environment and to interact with co-workers, clients, and the public in a courteous, professional manner.

6 Additionally, the successful candidate must be able to read, understand, and follow instructions in English, whether in written or verbal form. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this classification with or without accommodation. JOB DESCRIPTION GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Operates and performs routine maintenance on light equipment used in road and bridge maintenance operations, involving skilled manual tasks. Performs related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under direct supervision of a Supervisor or Worker of a higher grade who assigns work, observes performance, and instructs in proper methods. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervision of other employees is not normally a responsibility of this class. May occasionally direct a few assistants or laborers. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITIONS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION.

7 DEPENDING ON ASSIGNMENT, THE EMPLOYEE MAY PERFORM A COMBINATION OF SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DUTIES: Truck driver - operates a dump truck or vehicle of 36,000 lbs/GVW in hauling and dumping construction materials. Roadside mower operator - Operates power mower to cut grass and vegetation on road shoulders and roadside rights-of-way. Power broom - operates power broom for cleaning roads and intersections. Patch truck / Rosco - applies asphalt or emulsified oil products to pavement in patching or paving operations; rakes asphalt during paving and patching operations. Small roller operator - operates small vibratory rollers of less than 5 tons on various projects. Flagger - performs traffic control and sets out road work signs for maintenance activities. JOB SPECIFICATION KNOWLEDGE OF: Operation and maintenance of light motorized equipment.

8 Methods and materials used in road and bridge repair and maintenance. WORKING TITLE: Utility Worker CLASSIFICATION: Utility Worker DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION: PUBLIC WORKS PAY RANGE: OPEU 11 FLSA CATEGORY: NON-EXEMPT PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ATTACHED WORKERS COMP CODE: 5506 PPE: PER WORK LOCATION REVISION DATE: JUNE 2013 Utility Worker (Public Works).doc 2 SKILL IN: Operating equipment safely under varying conditions. Maintaining light motorized equipment. Following oral and written instructions. ABILITY TO: Operate equipment safely and under adverse conditions Perform manual work in the outdoors. Follow oral and written instructions.

9 Attend work as scheduled and/or required. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Experience in operation of light road maintenance equipment such as trucks, mowing machines, light rollers, etc., and experience in performing semi- and skilled manual tasks is required. Any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures ability to perform the work may substitute for the above. Possession of valid Oregon class B CDL. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Ability to secure and maintain a driver s license valid in the state of Oregon, or an acceptable alternative means of transportation. May be required to drive a County vehicle. Employees authorized to operate a private vehicle on County business are required to carry a valid driver s license and liability insurance minimums as outlined in ORS May be subject to successful completion of a background check.

10 WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS SUMMARY: The incumbent typically works in a building and in outdoor areas and uses mechanical equipment as needed to perform duties with associated noise levels. Weather conditions may vary. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the workday. The employee is regularly required to talk, listen and hear, frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, handle or feel, and to sit, stand, walk, reach, bend, regularly push, pull and lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally push, pull and lift up to 60 pounds. The incumbent will regularly use mechanical equipment typical of those used in the maintenance of buildings and landscape. The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.