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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.660 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER I 20210408PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.660 Class Specifications for the Class: BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER I BC-11, BU-01 Duties Summary: Performs work in the general maintenance, repair and up-keep of structural steel, composite concrete and steel, reinforced concrete and timber highway bridges, overpasses and similar structures; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility for the performance of repair and maintenance tasks to bridges. It differs from the Bridge Maintenance Worker II class in that the Bridge Maintenance Worker I class is the journey-level class and performs work in the repair and maintenance of highway structures such as bridges and overpasses as members of a Bridge Maintenance crew; whereas, the Bridge Maintenance Worker II class spends a majority of the work time in performing bridge maintenance work and, in addition supervises bridge maintenance crew members in the repair and maintenance of highway structures such as bridges and overpasses. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). • Makes routine inspections of structural steel, composite concrete and steel, reinforced concrete and timber highway bridges to locate rust and corrosion, and locates damage caused by falling rocks, termites, dry rot, water and salt spray; • Hooks up tackle on overhead track boards; moves scaffolding to the area where work is being done on bridge members; chips, scrapes, wire brushes or sand blasts structural steel bridge members and prepares surface for repainting; • Applies red oxide and/or other anti-corrosive or rust preventive formulas or paints with both brush and spray gun; • Occasionally uses oxyacetylene cutting torch and cuts and removes bridge faulty members and fits and secures new bridge members by riveting or welding; • Removes and replaces timber bridge members, decking and railings; PART I BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER I 2 8.660 • Repairs damaged concrete and masonry bridge footings and wing, retaining and rubble walls; • May operate a motor vehicle and/or flat-bed truck to transport work crew, material, equipment and tools to and from worksites; • May paint, repaint, maintain and erect regulatory, warning and directional highway signs and pavement markings; • May repair guard rails, catch basins and cement walks; and • Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: Common practices, methods, materials and tools used in construction and maintenance work; hazards and safety precautions necessary in working at great heights. Ability to: Use common tools and techniques of the several trades such as painting, rigging, steel work and carpentry; give and receive both oral and written instructions. This is amendment to the specification for the class BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER which was approved on September 6, 1974, amended on October 30, 1990, and retitled and amended to BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER I on January 24, 2013, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: April 8, 2021 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.660 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER I BC-11, BU-01 Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school, and • three (3) years of journey level work experience in the following skilled trades: carpentry, cement finishing, masonry, ironworking, welding or painting. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for a high school diploma or equivalent. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Completion of an apprenticeship program in either carpentry, cement finishing, masonry, ironworking, welding or painting may be substituted for the three (3) years of journey level work experience in the following skilled trades: carpentry, cement finishing, masonry, ironworking, welding or painting. B. An Associate’s degree from an accredited community college, or university in carpentry, cement finishing, masonry, ironworking, welding or painting, may be substituted for the two (2) years of journey level work experience in the following skilled trades: carpentry, cement finishing, masonry, ironworking, welding or painting. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. PART II BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER I 2 8.660 Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy This is amendment to the specification for the class BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER which was approved on September 6, 1974, amended on October 30, 1990, and retitled and amended to BRIDGE MAINTENANCE WORKER Ion January 24, 2013, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: April 8, 2021 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources