Road Maintenance Worker Specialist-Mohave Valley

Job Summary

Mohave County Public Works - Roads Division has amazing employment opportunities.

We are located at 9910 Vanderslice Road, Mohave Valley, AZ.

Our Mission

To construct and maintain county roads accepted by the Mohave County Board of Supervisors as county highways, regularly maintained roads, or tertiary maintained roads, and to provide a safe and economical transportation system for the citizens of Mohave County.

Mohave County Roads Division maintains 1,247.92 miles of gravel roads and 851.24 miles of paved road. Road maintenance starts in Kingman, AZ and goes all the way up to the Northern Arizona Strip.

Road Maintenance Worker -> Starting salary Range 10 Step 1-8, $18.22 - $22.41/hr.

Road Maintenance Worker Senior -> Starting salary Range 12 Step 1-8, $20.09 - $24.71/hr.

Road Maintenance Worker Specialist -> Starting salary Range 14 Step 1-8, $22.15 - $27.23/hr.

Work 4 ten-hour shifts.

Monday-Thursday 5:00am-3:30pm (summer hours)

Monday-Thursday 6:00am-4:30pm (winter hours)

Occasional overtime for call-outs due to assisting Sheriff’s Office with traffic closures and weather-related events.

Travel is occasional to assist crews in other areas of Mohave County.

County will cover room costs and per diem if situation requires overnight stay(s).

* Work does require traveling throughout the county while operating a county vehicle in adverse traffic conditions, weather, terrain, and altitudes ranging anywhere from 541 feet to up approximately 8,500 feet.

* Work outdoors performing moderate to strenuous manual labor in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat, and extreme cold temperatures.

* Involves exposure to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease, hazardous materials, and loud noises from equipment.

* The ability to frequently be able to move and/or lift 25lbs up to 100lbs or more while operating heavy equipment.
* This position requires an equal amount of time spent standing, walking, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, twisting, bending, climbing ladders, and confined spaces.

Some of the "maintenance tasks" include, but not limited to:

• Pothole repair
• Shoulder maintenance
• Construction maintenance
• Crack seal and Chip Seal approx. 90-100 miles of paved roadway each fiscal year
• Soil stabilization
• Dirt road grading
• Sweeping
• Culvert and cattle guard cleanup
• Guardrail repair
• Right-of-Way weed control
• Snow removal

Essential Job Functions

• Work is subject to varying job site assignments and may be subject to call back, overtime and irregular schedules including completion of work assignments on weekends and holidays.
• Performs a variety of road maintenance and repair tasks by performing various manual labor assignments, such as, but not limited to checking grade of road, mixing cold mix asphalt, shoveling, raking, chip sealing, patching, sweeping, trimming trees, weeding, mowing, removing debris, installing cattle guards, placing of barricades and cones, flagging of traffic and crack sealing.
• Utilizes various hand and power tools and equipment such as: jackhammers, compressors, drills, chain saw, mower, shovel, rake, and weed eater.
• Operates, maintains and services a specific assigned piece of equipment to include remote blade, tractor/ trailer, chip spreader, 4,000 gallon water truck, bituminous distributor, or laydown machine.
• Operates and services equipment in the maintenance and repair of roads and to haul materials and equipment. Utilizes heavy equipment which consists of backhoe, screening plant, scraper, dozer, maintenance blade, tandem axle truck, front end loaders, rollers, and sweepers. Light equipment which consists of single axle truck, tractor/mower, and other related equipment.
• Direct equipment to perform work assignments, such as, but not limited to sweeping road/street, watering road, cleaning and installing culverts, rolling asphalt, loading trucks, hauling heavy equipment and materials.
• Adheres to safety procedures in work areas and in performance of work assignments. Promotes a culture of safety.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.
• Cleans, maintains and services required equipment and tools used during performance of work assignments.
• Adheres to equipment's operating requirements established by manufacturer and by department policy and procedures.
• Provides responsible operation of county equipment concurrent with industry practice and license requirements.
• Adheres to performance specifications when issued for routine of job specific work.
• Provides appropriate traffic control when required and in accordance with county standards and the MUTCD.
• Train Road Maintenance Workers and Road Maintenance Worker Seniors in the proper use of construction equipment including start up and shut down procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training:

Road Maintenance Worker: Entry level experience work including.

• High School diploma /GED (General Education Degree).
• OR an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered in meeting the minimum requirements.

Road Maintenance Worker Senior: Three-year experience work including.

• High School Diploma/ GED (General Education Degree)
• Three (3) years actual operating experience of equipment utilized in the maintenance and/or construction and repair of roads or related field involving the operation of heavy equipment utilized in the maintenance and repair of roads, streets, and property.
• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Road Maintenance Worker Specialist: Five-year experience work including.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Five (5) years actual operating experience of a specific piece of equipment utilized in the maintenance and repair of roads such as a Road Maintenance Worker or Road Maintenance Worker Senior or related field involving the operation of equipment utilized in the maintenance and repair of roads, streets, and property.
• Or equivalent combination of experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum requirements.

SPECIAL JOB REQUIREMENT

• Must pass drug screen post offer.
• Must possess the ability to obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License within a six (6) month period from hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Road maintenance and repair methods and materials such as understanding grade stakes and methods of drainage.
• Operation and servicing of heavy equipment utilized in the performance of work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads.
• Traffic laws, ordinances and regulations involved in equipment operation such as Arizona's Blue Stake Law and heavy equipment and tractor/trailer operations.
• Safety hazards, practices and procedures related to road maintenance repair work and the operation of heavy equipment.
• Distribution of appropriate quantities of materials and the methods of distributing the materials used in the maintenance of roads.
• Use and care of equipment, tools, and materials used in road maintenance and repair activities.
• Safe and effective operation and servicing of medium to heavy equipment including, but not limited to chip spreader, tractor/trailer, remote blade, water truck, bituminous distributor and laydown machine.
• Effectively service, maintain and operate assigned equipment and other related equipment and tools in accordance with standard operating and safety procedures.
• Work independently and determine best course of action to effectively perform work assignments.
• Fulfill physical requirements of work assignments.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel and general public.
• Understand and follow, quickly and accurately, oral, and written instructions.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing with persons of diverse Ethnic, Educational and Economic backgrounds, and personnel contacted in the course of work.
• Drive a manual shift transmission.

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Closing Date/Time: 8/10/2025 5:00 PM Arizona

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