YUROK TRIBE-JOB DESCRIPTION
Road Maintenance Laborer
Job Title:
Road Maintenance Laborer
Pay Grade
Trainee
Apprentice
Journeyman
Department Watershed
Program
Road
Location
Klamath/Tully
Department
Area
Maintenance
Creek
Reports To:
Project Coordinator
FLSA Status
Non Exempt
ALL HIRING IS SUBJECT TO THE YUROK TRIBE’S HIRING PREFERENCE
Salary Range
(T) $15.16/(A) $17.45/(J)$21.20
SUMMARY:
Road Maintenance Laborer is under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator
and will assist with road maintenance/repair project(s), watershed restoration
project(s) or demolition project(s) by performing a variety of semi-skilled and manual
work while operating departmental equipment. Funding for this position comes from
three sources, annually applied for allocations or tribal and/or grant contract and
annual agreement funds is based on annual allocation of tribal and/or grant contract
funds.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (The following is used as a partial description and is not
restrictive as to duties required.)
1. Repair roads and road surfaces cleaning catch basins, culverts, drainage systems
and other associated maintenance duties.
2. Raking, dumping, spreading, grading, and rolling of gravel, rock, and other road
surface material.
3. Mowing the roadside, cutting, chipping, and removing brush, trees and shrubs.
4. Repairing damaged signs.
5. Plowing snow and all other maintenance, care, upkeep, repair, and/or
beautification projects.
6. Assists in resurfacing, oiling, patching, and constructing roads and related
structures.
7. Operates dump and water trucks of all sizes.
8. Operates front-end loaders in loading trucks, cleaning culverts, and clearing
roadways.
9. Performs manual work such as patching, burning weeds, and other roadside
maintenance.
10. Operates a variety of light and moderately heavy equipment in clearing roadways,
pushing gravel and earth.
11. Lifts and moves heavy objects.
12. Loads stone, gravel, dirt, trash and other materials, and dumps and unloads trucks.
NEW POSITION
4/3/09 HR/WS review
PC approval: 4/24/08
Council approval: 5/8/09
Admin Committee revision: 7/29/09 MT __X__ RS__X__ DT__X__ SL__X__
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YUROK TRIBE-JOB DESCRIPTION
Road Maintenance Laborer
13. Performs pick and shovel work in digging, widening and backfilling trenches and
other excavations.
14. Maintain and assist in the use and care of tools and equipment.
15. Responsible for doing some light preventive maintenance and repair work on
machinery such as adjusting brakes, repairing minor electrical systems and greasing
of equipment.
16. May be required to make “parts” run to town to reduce down time.
17. Required to assist the department in emergency and crisis circumstances associated
with road maintenance matters.
18. Responsible for collecting accurate field data.
19. Hiking up and down steep terrain, hauling necessary equipment is required.
20. Assisting equipment operators as necessary.
21. May be assigned other duties as required to meet the needs of the department.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is not a supervisory position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Sufficient physical strength and dexterity to accomplish fieldwork.
Sufficient motivation to learn new skills and work in adverse weather conditions.
Basic math and writing skills.
Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions given by supervisor.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally with supervisor and residents of work area.
Ability to follow proper methods, procedures and safety precautions.
Must demonstrate ability to operate road maintenance equipment (physical operations
test).
8. Must have First Aid/CPR certification, or attain prior to employment, and obtain
annually.
9. Erect and dismantle restricted height scaffolding.
10. Use demolition tools and equipment.
11. Carry out manual and mechanical general demolition.
12. Construct and dismantle fences and gates.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
NEW POSITION
4/3/09 HR/WS review
PC approval: 4/24/08
Council approval: 5/8/09
Admin Committee revision: 7/29/09 MT __X__ RS__X__ DT__X__ SL__X__
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YUROK TRIBE-JOB DESCRIPTION
Road Maintenance Laborer
Trainee: Must meet all conditions of employment, high school diploma or GED, and 1 year
experience in a highway construction trade.
Apprentice: Meet all Trainee level requirement, additional 2080 hours of experience and
pass a skills test to validate experience.
Journeyman: Meet all Apprentice level requirements plus an additional 2080 hours of
experience and pass a skills test to validate experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
1. Operation, care, minor adjustment and repair of graders, dozers, and other heavy
duty road maintenance equipment;
2. Road maintenance and construction tools, methods, materials, and safety
operations;
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Ability to:
1. Skillfully operate all types of assigned machinery in rough terrain, steep slope areas
and possible heavy snow conditions;
2. Detect needed mechanical work and make minor adjustments;
3. Work any required hours during snow removal operations, and/or respond to
disasters or emergencies.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the essential functions, the employee is exposed to work which may be
conducted under adverse weather conditions including: rain, fog, wind, and moderately
cold or hot temperatures; and to construction equipment and debris, fumes, odors,
airborne particles and dust. The employee is occasionally exposed to the possibility of
bodily injury. The employee will work in and around ongoing construction, in high,
precarious places, and may be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
The employee is required to drive and to operate heavy equipment in all weather
conditions. The employee is required to wear safety equipment to perform some of the
functions of this job. There are frequent interruptions and multiple demands.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
NEW POSITION
4/3/09 HR/WS review
PC approval: 4/24/08
Council approval: 5/8/09
Admin Committee revision: 7/29/09 MT __X__ RS__X__ DT__X__ SL__X__
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Road Maintenance Laborer
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All applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and a physical examination.
All applicants will acknowledge and follow all Yurok Tribe personnel and other policies
and procedures.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Position requires stamina and sufficient physical ability and dexterity to accomplish
field-work that may include strenuous exertion, mounting and dismounting of
machinery, and long hours in the field.
Requires physical exertion such as hiking in terrain that is steep, wet, rough, uneven or
rocky areas covered with debris, brush is dense and difficult to walk through, and
poison oak is common.
When necessary must be able to lift 50+ pounds.
A valid CDL and ability to pass tribal insurance eligibility is favorable.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Must have the ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short
correspondence, and memos. With ability to effectively present information in one-on-one
and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Knowledge of Yurok language is preferred but not required.
REASONING ABILITY:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral
and/or diagram form. With ability to deal with problems involving several concrete
variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand
and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach
with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk and hear. The
employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
VISION REQUIREMENTS:
 Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
 Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
 Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial
relationships).
 Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
I, ______________________________, (print name), acknowledge receiving a copy of this
job description. I also understand that, as an employee, I am expected to perform my
assigned duties, to read and abide by all Yurok policies and procedures—personnel, vehicle
usage, procurement, etc. I understand that any violations of all established policies and
procedures may lead to disciplinary measures, up to and including termination.
NEW POSITION
4/3/09 HR/WS review
PC approval: 4/24/08
Council approval: 5/8/09
Admin Committee revision: 7/29/09 MT __X__ RS__X__ DT__X__ SL__X__
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YUROK TRIBE-JOB DESCRIPTION
Road Maintenance Laborer
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NEW POSITION
4/3/09 HR/WS review
PC approval: 4/24/08
Council approval: 5/8/09
Admin Committee revision: 7/29/09 MT __X__ RS__X__ DT__X__ SL__X__
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