LEADWORKER-GRADE CREW
Leadworker – Grade Crew
Ada County Highway District is now accepting applications for a Leadworker on the Grade Crew, at the Adams location of the Maintenance Division. The starting wage is $21.58 - $24.81 per hour, DOQ.
ACHD offers an excellent benefit package with medical, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and holidays and membership in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).
Primary Responsibilities:
- Under general supervision of the Crew Chief, the Leadworker will perform a wide variety of skilled maintenance functions such as chipsealing, fog sealing, crack sealing, asphalt paving/patching, gravel roadway and alley grading, and shoulder/barrow ditch maintenance.
- The Leadworker assists with the direction of work for the crew and may act as Crew Chief in his absence.
- The Leadworker will be required to be on an “on-call” rotation year around.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must possess strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently in directing a crew to accomplish ACHD maintenance activities.
- Applicants must have the ability to shoot grade and calculate anticipated materials needed for upcoming projects. The ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word as well as experience in job costing is preferred.
- The successful candidate should have previous supervisory experience in roadway construction and maintenance.
- Must have the ability to operate all the equipment associated with the performance of assigned tasks. Experience operating a Dump Truck with sander/anti-icing/salt and plow unit is a plus.
- Must have a current Idaho Class A CDL license. If license is from another state, must be able to obtain an Idaho CDL by start of employment. Must obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.
- Any combination of education and experience, which demonstrates competence in the knowledge and abilities for the position, may be acceptable.
A completed ACHD Employment Application is required and must be submitted to Human Resources no later than 4:30 p.m., December 19, 2018. Applications are available at 3775 Adams St., Garden City ID, or on our website at www.achdidaho.org.
An AA/EEO/ADA Employer
Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations