The Union County Engineer is now hiring a full-time Highway Maintenance Worker 2 to play a hands-on role in maintaining the roads, bridges, and infrastructure that connect our community. In this position, you would operate a variety of equipment, assist with road construction and repair, and help ensure safe, smooth travel for residents every day. As necessary, also performs job duties of Highway Maintenance Worker 1; performs unskilled and semiskilled labor in the construction and repair of roads, ditches, culverts, bridges, guardrails, etc.; performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment and facilities; performs other related duties.
We are looking for dependable, safety-minded individuals to join our team and take pride in keeping Union County's roadways safe and dependable - in every season and in all kinds of weather. 
If you meet the requirements below, we encourage you to apply today!

An example of acceptable qualifications:
Completion of secondary education or equivalent; one (1) year experience operating construction equipment; ability to interpret maps and street signs, understand general instructions, and perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must be capable of passing a comprehensive background investigation. 

LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid Ohio Class A CDL driver's license (or ability to obtain it within a reasonable time period - will be discussed during interview), tanker endorsement optional and maintain insurability under the County's vehicle insurance policy. 

EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Rollers, loader, asphalt distributor aggregate spreader, dump truck, snow plow, salt spreader, tractor/mower/broom, rotary ditcher, side arm mower, semi truck.

INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS OR PHYSICALLY DEMANDING WORKING CONDITIONS:
Ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; works on and around powered platforms and/or vehicle mounted platforms (e.g., manlifts, fire trucks).; is exposed to possible injury from extremely noisy conditions above 85 lbs; is exposed to possible injury as a result of working with moving mechanical parts of equipment or machines; works in or around crowds; has exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions; has exposure to hazardous driving conditions; works second shift, third shift, irregular hours; works rotation shift.

Note: In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this is considered heavy work.