Highway Maintenance Worker - Basic Details

State of New Mexico - Portales, NM

Employment Type : Full-Time

Salary

$11.50 - $19.69 Hourly

$23,539 - $40,958 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 45

Purpose of Position

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of job advertisement closing.

Why does the job exist?

Position will maintain US and New Mexico highways.

How does it get done?

Through ensuring safe and efficient operation of medium to heavy equipment.

Who are the customers?

Traveling public to ensure roads are safe for travel.

Ideal Candidate

Some experience repairing fencing and road maintenance.

Minimum Qualification

Eighth grade education. Must possess a New Mexico Driver's License, and must acquire a New Mexico Class B CDL within 6 months of hire. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

Statutory Requirement:
Must possess a New Mexico Drivers License and must acquire a New Mexico Class B CDL within 6 months of hire. Post-offer Physical and Pre-Employment Drug Test are required for safety sensitive classifications.

Substitution Table

No job description available

Employment Requirements

Successful completion of pre employment physical and drug test. Must be able to obtain and maintain a New Mexico Driver's License Class B CDL within 6 months of hire.

Working Conditions

Executive Order 2021-066 requires all employees with the State of New Mexico to provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination (including proof of a booster dose of vaccine by January 17, 2022, or within four weeks of becoming eligible for a booster dose) or proof of a COVID-19 viral test every week.

The Public Health Order (on Vaccination) dated December 2, 2021, requires Congregate Care Facility Workers and Hospital Workers to have received a primary series of vaccination by October 6, 2021, and a booster dose of vaccine by January 17, 2022, or within four weeks of becoming eligible for a booster.

Links to the referenced Executive Order and Public Health Order can be found on the State Personnel Office website homepage: www.spo.state.nm.us

Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions - hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain and snow; exposure to sunlight, dust, pollen, chemicals, rough/rugged terrain, insects and reptiles, noxious plants and infected trash; exposure to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals and/or asphalt and petroleum products; exposure to temperatures up to 150 degrees around oil distributor operations; high speed/high volume traffic and loud noises; subject to falls and bruises, considerable physical strain; standing for extended periods of time doing traffic control or walking long distances for litter control; hand dexterity required for some duties; numerous specific vision abilities to include: close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; some climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling to perform job duties; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work may also be performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage to include working with faxes, copiers and printers. May be required to work irregular hours and is subject to call out for weather, accidents and/or emergencies on short notice; willingness to accept change of geographical assignments; interaction with the public.

Supplemental Information

Benefits:

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Agency Contact Information: Sabrina McAlister 575-626-6979 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Posted on : 2 years ago