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Ada County Highway District   GARDEN CITY, ID   Full-time     Construction / Physical Labor / Skilled Trades
Posted on May 18, 2023
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General Equipment Operator – Grade Crew

Starting wage range for the General Equipment Operator on the Grade Crew is 

$21.30 - $24.50 per hour/ DOQ.

Application must be received by May 18, 2023

  • Under general supervision of the Crew Chief, the primary duty of this position is to perform skilled work and operate light- to heavy-duty maintenance equipment which includes dump truck, water truck, roller, loader, air compressor, jackhammer, as well as winter maintenance equipment for plowing, sanding, and deicing the roads. This position will repair and replace asphalt on the roadways, including potholes, trench repairs, shoulder barrow ditch repairs, chip sealing, crack sealing, and other road maintenance. Responding to winter weather conditions and other emergencies is an essential function of this position and will require working outside of normal work hours.

 

General Equipment Operator – Utility Crew

Starting wage range for the General Equipment Operator on the Utility Crew is 

$21.30 - $24.50 per hour/ DOQ.

Application must be received by May 18, 2023

  • Under general supervision of the Utility Crew Chief, the primary duties of this position are to perform skilled work, manual labor, and operate light- to heavy-duty maintenance equipment. The crew performs a variety of work from cleaning ditches, fixing cave-ins, and laying pipe to installing concrete.  Responding to winter weather conditions and other emergencies is an essential function of this position and may require working outside of normal work hours.

 

General Equipment Operator – Rover

Starting wage range for the General Equipment Operator – Rover is 

$21.30 - $24.50 per hour/ DOQ.

Application must be received by May 18, 2023

  • This GEO position works with the Paint Crew and Grade Crew.  Time will be split between these crews during the year.  The GEO will operate various paint vehicles and equipment to mark roadways.  Markings include striping, crosswalks, arrows, bike lanes, raised pavement markers, etc.  Will also assist in paint related duties, such as maintaining and cleaning the equipment, keeping daily logs, setting up traffic control and work zone safety, and monitoring of seasonal help. May also perform maintenance on roadways including cracksealing, patching, potholes, trench repairs, shoulder repairs, and other road maintenance and asphalt techniques.  Operates light- to heavy-duty maintenance equipment which may include dump truck, water truck, street sweeper, roller, front-end loader, jackhammer, and winter maintenance equipment for plowing, sanding, and deicing the roads.  Early morning painting and winter operations are essential functions and will require the employee to work outside of normal work hours during peak seasons.



Engineering Lab Technician/Sr. Lab Technician

Starting wage for the Lab Technician is $16.00 - $18.40 per hour, DOQ, 

Sr. Lab Technician wage is $19.40 - $22.30 per hour, DOQ.

Application must be received by May 3, 2023

Engineering Lab Technician & Sr. Lab Technician:

  • Conducts sampling and testing of soils, aggregate, asphalt, and concrete to assure minimum District standards and specifications for construction materials are met (in the field and laboratory), and also completes the necessary documentation for each test.  Both the Engineering Technician and Sr. Engineering Technician interact frequently with District inspectors and contractors.  

Sr. Engineering Lab Technician:  

  • Additionally, performs technical materials tests and supervises other employees in the performance of their standardized laboratory tests. The incumbent often functions as the lead technician for field sampling and materials sample gathering. 




These positions include an excellent benefit package, with participation in the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI).  A completed ACHD Employment Application is required and must be submitted to HR. Applications will be reviewed periodically. Apply as soon as possible to ensure you will be considered for this position. This job announcement will be closed if the position is filled prior to the closing date. 

Please see our website at: www.achdidaho.org for complete job announcement.



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