EMPLOYMENT

 

 

Township Road Technician

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Job description:

The duties performed by the Township Road Technician include, but are not limited to the following:

1. Assists the Road Superintendent in maintaining the records of the Road Department, including logging of completed tasks.

2. Assists in maintaining drainage of right-away.

3. Performs road maintenance such as repairing potholes, crack sealing, and paving.

4. Responsible for mowing, tree trimming, and weed trimming along township roads and on township properties.

5. Performs preventative and routine maintenance on all Township vehicles and equipment, including oil changes.

6. Preforms physical labor including hauling, cutting, cleaning, shoveling and painting.

7. Performs snow removal and distribution of salt on township roadways.

8. Responsible for proper sign placement and installation throughout the Township.

9. Responsible for following all safety regulation set forth by OSHA, PERRP, and Franklin Township.

10. Responsible for all township building and grounds maintenance.

11. Attends various training sessions and workshops as requested by the Roads Superintendent and/or Township Administrator.

12. Assist the other departments as requested by the Superintendent, in whatever capacity necessary.

Qualifications:

- A high school diploma or GED is required

- Class B commercial driver's license or able to obtain on within 1 year of employment

- Thorough knowledge of hand tools, tractors, plows, and related equipment is required.

- Knowledge and understanding of paving and pavement repairs is required

- Knowledge and understanding of ditches and the ability to dig ditches is required

- Knowledge of Franklin Township geography is required

- Proficiency Microsoft Office and web-based applications is required.

- Knowledge of road figures and understanding of how to calculate materials such as asphalt, salt, etc. is required.

- Good public relations skills and thorough understanding of how Township policies and practices is required

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

 

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Vision insurance

 

Experience:

 

• Mechanical knowledge: 1 year (Preferred)

 

Work Location: In person