Job Description This role involves performing semi-skilled work in road infrastructure development, maintenance and upkeep, as well as operating diverse types of equipment. The employee will be assigned to either the Road Infrastructure Division or the Waste Management Division and may be required to work in both divisions on a temporary basis. The primary responsibilities include: • Operating road construction and maintenance equipment, including front-end loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, motor graders, paving machines, street sweepers, transfer trucks, and compactors, in accordance with safety regulations and procedures. • Grade roads, pave roads, replace asphalt, patch and repair roads, clean roadways, and sweep streets. • Maintain ditches and culverts, including removing debris from ditches, installing culverts, and ensuring efficient flow. • Move dirt at landfill operations according to precise regulations, plan land and slope grades for safe equipment operation, and build refuse lifts. • Coordinate inmate work details. • Perform manual labor assignments, including fire control, accident and hazardous materials cleanup, guardrail and foliage maintenance, and debris removal. • Follow safety regulations on all work zones and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones. • Haul materials and transport vehicles and equipment to job sites using various trucks and transporters. • Inspect, clean, and perform routine operational checks on trucks and heavy equipment, reporting necessary repairs. • Perform traffic control activities, including setting up signs and flagging traffic. • May perform emergency road services in relation to snow removal, flood damage repair, rockslides, and fires. This position requires moderate physical labor, safely operating heavy road construction equipment and vehicles, conducting traffic control activities, and providing emergency road services. The incumbent must read and write at a minimum High School level, solve problems using inductive reasoning, make sense of multiple information, speak clearly and sensibly, and maintain a calm demeanor in stressful situations.
See More Details >>Becoming a carpenter typically starts with an apprenticeship or vocational training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships in Payson, AZ, last about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 352,779 carpenters nationwide, with a projected average growth rate of 2% from 2024 to 2034. Apprentices in Payson earn an average of $510 per week, with an annual wage of approximately $26,520. Trade schools, unions, and local training programs help aspiring carpenters find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $741 per week for experienced professionals.
