Secondary Road Seasonal Motor Grader Operator - Full-time / Part-time

h2About the Department/h2pResponsible for the safe, efficient operation of a motor grader and the routine maintenance of a rural gravel and dirt Secondary Roads in accordance with State and County standards.   As assigned, the employee is also responsible for the performance of duties as a laborer, truck driver or equipment operator or any other duties pertinent to the aforesaid which may be assigned by a Supervisor as needed.   This position is under the direct authority of the County Engineer/District Maintenance Foreman/ph2Position Duties/h2pstrongEssential Functions and Responsibilities:/strongbrstrongThe following duties are typical for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.   Other duties may be required and assigned./strongbrbrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liResponsible for the safe and effective operation of a motor grader for blading and maintaining county gravel and unsurfaced roads as directed or assigned by a Supervisor/liliOperates, bulldozers, end loaders, backhoes and trucks in carrying out County Secondary Roads construction and maintenance work as directed or assigned by a Supervisor./liliPerforms general road maintenance including snowplowing, road sanding, brush removal and other related work./liliPerforms routine maintenance on assigned equipment, such as lubrication and oil changes, checking engine /li/ul           levels and checking operating parts for safety and good working conditionbrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liAttendance is required/li/ul brstrongNon-Essential Functions and Responsibilities:/strongbrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"liPerforms various other duties relating to scope of responsibility as assigned by County Engineer and/or District Maintenance Foreman./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstrongMinimum Education and Experience Required to Perform Essential Functions:nbsp;/strongbrbrul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liKnowledge of the operation of a motor grader./liliKnowledge of proper techniques for maintaining gravel and unsurfaced (dirt) county secondary roads./liliKnowledge of and the ability to operate a variety of heavy and light equipment including scrapers, bulldozers, front end loaders, backhoes and trucks/liliKnowledge of equipment maintenance specifications and the ability to perform the required maintenance/liliKnowledge of safety standards relative to scope of responsibilities/liliPractical knowledge of reading and interpreting grade stakes and blueprints/liliAbility to work with hands, to perform routine heavy manual labor (50 to 85 pounds of dead lifting and to walk stairs carrying 50 pounds) for extended periods under possibly adverse weather conditions/liliAbility to communicate tactfully and courteously with co-workers and the general public/liliMust possess current Iowa Commercial driver’s license and insurance.nbsp;/liliCandidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, and drug screening test prior to employment./li/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pundefinedspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. nbsp;Possession of an appropriate current Iowa Commercial driver's license and insurance. nbsp;Candidate for hire must successfully pass a background check, a physical examination, and drug screening test prior to employment. nbsp;The use of clearly spoken English for the skills and purposes of this job. nbsp;Attendance is required. nbsp;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"County Application,nbsp;strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"resume and Commercial Driver License are required./strong/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: left;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Deadline for receipt of applications: nbsp;Monday at 4:30 pm November 3rd, 2025 or until position filled./strong/strong/strongbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"span style="font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"Applicants for employment should contact the Human Resources Dept., Room 701, of the Woodbury County Court House between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information./spanbr/undefined/p