Job Information
Lyon County General Laborer- Highway department in Emporia, Kansas
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II.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
a. Must maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, citizens, coworkers, and management.
b. Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
c. Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
d. Must be reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfill obligations.
e. Must show up for work on a regular and predictable basis as scheduled.
f. Learn and follow safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean environment.
g. Adhere to proper operating methods and monitor operations to ensure that health and safety standards are met.
h. Perform job in a safe manner with full consideration given to personal safety of yourself, fellow crew members and the public.
i. Perform inspection and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and assist in the servicing and repair of same.
j. Observe roads, bridges, culverts, ditches and road signs for maintenance needs and reports problem areas to the Road Supervisor.
k. Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
l. Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions, such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
m. Turn in daily time sheets and mileage logs as required.
n. Perform manual labor such as sign repair, bridge and culvert construction and repair, loading and unloading and moving supplies and materials. Operate tools and power tools.
o. Operate various types of general maintenance equipment such as light trucks, rollers, front-end loaders, skid loader, chain saws, cutting torch and welders in a safe and efficient manner.
p. Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
q. Load and unload materials, machinery, or tools.
r. Mix, pour, or spread concrete or asphalt.
s. Provide assistance to workers such as mechanics, carpenters, equipment operators, supervisors.
t. Lubricate, clean, maintain or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.
u. Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
v. Smooth or finish freshly poured concrete or placed asphalt, using floats, trowels, or screeds.
w. Compact materials.
x. Dig holes or trenches.
III.MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:
a. Perform related work as assigned.
b. May be required to attend seminars or training sessions.
IV.QUALIFICATIONS:
a. Must possess appropriate Kansas driver license.
b. Hazardous Materials Awareness Level Certificate preferred.
c.Experience:None.
d.Education:High school diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent required. Additional equipment operation training desired.
e.Knowledge:Must be able to receive, interpret and follow verbal and written instructions. Required to read, write, and speak English fluently, with the ability to speak a foreign language helpful. Basic math knowledge. Knowledge of relevant equipment, machines, and tools, including their uses, repair and maintenance is desired.
f.Skills:Operate two-way radio, motor vehicle and the equipment noted in essential job functions. Capable of reading tape measure, square and protractor.
g.Problem Solving:Limited.
h.Decision Making:Limited.
i.Supervisory:None.
j.Financial/Budgetary:None.
k.Interpersonal:Frequent contact with department personnel. Infrequent with the public.
l.Working Conditions:No adverse conditions in the office. Subject to working outside in all kinds of weather conditions. Walking up and down slopes, on beams and working at various heights. Required to respond to emergency situations. Subject to work voluntary overtime.
m.Active Listening:Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
n.Active Learning:Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
o.Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
p.Selective Attention:The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
q.Operation Monitoring:Watching gauges, dials, or other