Maintenance Tech I, Road & Bridge Department

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Knowledge: Knows how to direct traffic at job sites. Can maintain a truck log according to state and federal regulations. Knows how to operate heavy machinery.

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ALAMOSA COUNTY, Road & Bridge Department, Maintenance Tech I

REPORTS TO: Road & Bridge Director
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
SALARY RANGE: $18.00-$19.50/hour DOE
DATE ADOPTED: May 2026
CLOSE DATE: June 8, 2026

JOB SUMMARY:
Operates and maintains trucks to transport materials to and from specified destinations and operates other light trucks and equipment used in the maintenance of county roads. Job includes manual labor at least 50% of the time, 35% of the time driving trucks and equipment and 15% other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: (The following are illustrative of essential functions to perform duties and responsibilities of the job. The position may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional tasks as needed by the Department. Reasonable accommodations, as defined under the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when possible.)

Operates tandem-axle trucks with snow plow and sander, tilt bed trailer, belly-dump trailer, small backhoe, and steel and rubber-tired rollers.
Operates other pieces of equipment than those regularly assigned as necessary as an on-the-job training experience.
Services and makes minor repairs to assigned equipment.
Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains, and spark plugs.
Positions blocks and ties rope around items to secure cargo ensuring transit.
Performs manual work including spreading gravel, patching potholes, repairing or replacing culverts, fences, cattle guards, removing rocks, trees, and debris from roads and right of ways and trimming trees and brush.
Directs traffic at job sites when necessary.
May operate heavy equipment up to 25% of the time in a year.
May perform sign shop duties including laying out and fabrications signs.
Maintains truck log, according to state and federal regulations.
Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive instructions when necessary.
Performs other related duties as required by the Road and Bridge Director.
Ability to work schedule as assigned by Supervisor
Show up for work on time and ready to work
Ability to follow the policies and procedures of Alamosa County
Physical requirements listed below must be met

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge:

Knows how to direct traffic at job sites.
Can maintain a truck log according to state and federal regulations.
Knows how to operate heavy machinery.

Skills:

Can read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Abilities:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar.
Ability to write simple correspondence.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CDL Class A Driver’s License required with no Air Brake Restriction “E” or “L” restricting a CDL holder from operating a commercial vehicle with Manual Transmission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORK CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:
The physical requirements 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. Requires 24-hour, 7-day on all status. Covering various shifts, nights, weekends and holidays can be expected. Moderate to heavy physical requirements needed for snow removal and grounds maintenance. Ability to maneuver uneven terrain. Duties performed in all types of weather conditions, extreme cold, hot temperatures, high winds. Position requires the ability to perform manual labor including spreading gravel, patching potholes, repairing or replacing culverts, fences, cattle guards, removing rocks, trees, and debris from roads and right of ways and trimming trees and brush. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, talk, walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, see, and hear. Hearing and vision correctable to normal ranges; close-up vision and the ability to adjust focus across a distance. The employee is required to communicate both orally and in writing. Employee must be able to reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls, drive, frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Employee must be able to work in an environment that can be very noisy.
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The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential functions of this job, the level of knowledge, skills and abilities typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload.

It is the policy of Alamosa County to not discriminate against any person with regard to all federally protected classifications including race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, any disability, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and the employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.