Seasonal Road Department Trainee RD/15-604T
Road

JOB SUMMARY

This position will learn the basic skills for assisting in the construction, repair, and maintenance of county
roadways.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Asphalt Paving Operations
1. Will learn how roads are resurfaced and patched by assisting with manual shoveling of asphalt and learning

the technical skill of luting (shaping/leveling) the final product.
2. Will learn how to repair pot-holes in asphalt pavements
3. Learn general maintenance of asphalt paving equipment
4. Learn basic operational skills of a skid-steer/bobcat

Right-of-Way Maintenance Operations

1. Learn to operate a grass tractor, zero-turn mower, bush hog and weed eater to maintain the grass alongside
the roads in the County.

2. Learn how to properly use a chainsaw

General Operations

1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of road construction, repair, and maintenance
2. Learn how to properly set-up safe work-zone and flag traffic
3. Learn how to tie-down construction equipment for safe transportation
4. Learn basic erosion control installation and maintenance
5. General fork lift operations with certification
6. Roadway signage installation and maintenance
7. Methods to clean out drainage structures
8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

1. Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles;
2. Skill in oral and written communication;

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS

The Assistant Department Director will assigned Crew Leaders and/or skilled staff to make sure the above
learning objectives are taught alongside the daily field activities.

GUIDELINES

Guidelines include county and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and
specific, but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

in this position provides safe and well maintained roads for county residents and visitors.

Seasonal Road Department Trainee, Road

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to resolve problems and provide services.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping.

The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of
dexterity.

• The work is typically performed outdoors. The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, and grease, machinery

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY

None.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES

• Possession of a valid State of Georgia driver's license, more specifically discussed in MINIMUM

ADA COMPLIANCE

• Fayette County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable

HIPAA COMPLIANCE

the security of Protected Health Information (PHI) however it is obtained, handled, learned, heard or viewed in
the course of their work.

DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMPLIANCE

employment will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs and alcohol as a condition of employment. In
the course of employment, employees are subject to random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and
routine fitness for duty testing for illegal drugs and alcohol abuse. Employees are prohibited to work under the
influence, to possess, to distribute, or to sell illegal drugs in the work place or abuse alcohol on the job.
Confirmed positive is reason for denial of employment and/or termination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS