Base Pay: $17.73 Hourly . SUMMARY: Performs a variety of manual labor tasks related to the construction, cleanliness, maintenance and repair of the county's roads and bridges. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performs general road maintenance, which includes patching roads, laying hot or cold asphalt mix, and repairing driveway approaches. Performs manual labor including mixing and laying concrete, cutting brush, mowing grass, patching roads, cleaning drains and ditches, erecting or repairing fences and barricades, installing culverts, installing and painting signs, repairing and installing guard rails, drilling and cutting posts on bridges, and working as a flag man at job sites. Operates small equipment and tools which include mowers, cutting torch, electric saw, electric drill, grease gun, hydraulic auger, winch and post-hole digger. OTHER DUTIES: May load and unload material and supplies. May drive trucks engaged in hauling gravel, supplies, equipment, etc. May operate a tractor mower, pneumatic roller, sweeper, front-end loader, and backhoe. May assist with carpentry work, plumbing work, or sign making. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County’s insurance carrier. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Less than high school education; High school diploma or GED certificate preferred but not required. LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Texas Motor Vehicle Operator's License (B or C, depending on position). OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to follow oral instructions. Ability to work under close supervision. Ability to learn to use power or hand operated tools. Ability to perform strenuous work in the outdoors. Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with other employees, officials, and the general public. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment ranges from moderate to loud when employee is operating equipment. . Job Post End Date - Nueces County 901 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, TX 78404 https://www.nuecesco.com/ Welcome to the Nueces County Career Pages. We are delighted to know that you are considering career opportunities with Nueces County. Join our dedicated team and help us help our community by continuing to deliver excellence in service. If you need assistance with completing your application, contact the Nueces County Human Resources Department at 361-888-0208. Or email your questions to [email protected] Not finding the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Get Started below or create an account by clicking 'Sign In' at the top of the page to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

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