Listing Summary

POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position:  Road Maintenance Worker (FT)                        

Department:   Road Department

Starting Salary:  $15.60/hour                                                 

FLSA Status:   Non-Exempt

Posting Date:  March 25, 2025                                               

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for assisting with the maintenance and repair of County roadways and related infrastructure.

Major Duties:

• Assists with constructing, maintaining, and repairing County roads, rights-of-way, bridges, ditches and drainage system.
• Installs drainage pipes.
• Locates underground utilities.
• Assists in driveway maintenance.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools.
• Assists with the maintenance of vehicles and equipment, including checking fluid levels, changing oil, and checking air, tires, blades, belts, hoses, and lubrication.
• Assists in the design, construction, and installation of street signs; assists with traffic counts; assists in maintaining sign inventory.
• Assists with the establishment and lay-out of construction projects.
• Research property deeds for right-of-way acquisitions.
• Flags traffic at work sites.
• Clean out culverts.
• Cleans up storm damage.
• Collect litter and debris for right-of-way.
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

 

The successful candidate must pass a Background/Reference Check, and Pre-Employment Drug Screenings prior to the start of employment.

To Apply: Please complete a Habersham County employment application. Applications can be found online at www.habershamga.com.  Applications and a detailed job description can be picked up at the Habersham County Human Resources Department, Administration Building located at 130 Jacob’s Way, Clarkesville, GA 30523 in room 303. For more information please call (706) 839-0214. Habersham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.