SR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - ROAD OPERATIONS

The salary for this position is $5,526 - $6,847 monthly.

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for six (6) Senior Maintenance Technicians to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Road Operations team. The successful candidates will operate a variety of specialized road maintenance/construction equipment and perform work in maintenance, construction, traffic control, and other Public Works activities. 

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• May act as lead worker to other employees. May train or provide instruction. May check for completion of scheduled work. Trains other personnel in the correct operation of road maintenance and construction equipment.
• Performs labor associated with maintenance, repair and construction of roadway systems including roadway/shoulder maintenance and construction, drainage, mowing, vegetation control, bridge maintenance/construction, snow/ice removal and control, traffic marking system, traffic control and assistance at the rock pits.
• Assists in on-site work direction. Prepares and maintains daily work logs, inventory files, and billings.
• Operates all highway construction equipment, such as, but not limited to:
  1. Boom truck
  2. Backhoe/excavator
  3. Slope mower
  4. Asphalt distributor
  5. Belt loader
  6. Belly dump trailer
  7. Grader
  8. Bulldozer
  9. Man lift
  10. Large size wheel loader
  11. Vactor truck
  12. 10 ton roller
  13. Lowboy tractor and trailer
  14. Slope mower 

To view the full job classification, click here: Senior Maintenance Technician. 

Essential Personnel: This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs, such as clearing roads during a snow and ice event.
  

WHO WE ARE:

The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide quality public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks.  
 
Our Core Values: 

• Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
• Customer Service – We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
• Innovation – We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
• Safety – We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
• Teamwork – We work together toward achieving a common recognized end.  

Mission - to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.
Vision – The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community.  
 
Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values. Thurston County Racial Equity and Inclusion Webpage
 

WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES:

• Work-Life Balance: We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service, while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals’ lifestyle.
• Plan For Your Future: As a member of our team, you will enjoy great employee benefits, including a retirement plan, pre-tax savings accounts, as well as comprehensive health care and dental/vision care for you and your family. Please visit