Road Maintenance I

HUALAPAI TRIBE

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT 

OPEN IN-HOUSE (5 DAYS)

JOB TITLE:                           (2) Road Maintenance 1

DEPARTMENT:                   HDOT/ Roads Program

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:      Regular/ Full-Time

CLASSIFICATION:             Covered/Non-Exempt          

OPENING DATE:                 July 9, 2026

CLOSING DATE:                 July 15, 2026

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is an entry level position for the Hualapai Roads Program. Duties and basic tasks include labor, pavement care and preservation, landscape care and preservation, roadside shoulder restoration and repairs, signing and striping, delivery of equipment and materials, environmental compliance, vehicle and equipment care. You will learn skills needed to one day operate department of transportation equipment, repair and maintain roadways by observing and sometimes assisting with minor repairs, patching potholes, and other various transportation projects. You will execute routine road maintenance services and activities within the road maintenance program in reference to the 82 BIA Road Maintenance handbook & 25 CFR 170 for specification, standards, quality assurance, and control checks.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Uses various hand tools (e.g., shovels & rakes) in the maintenance of roadways and transportation facilities.


• Breaks and removes surfaces; digs, shovels, hauls, loads and unloads spoils, sands, asphalt mixes and other materials, e.g. snow removal, ice control and storm patrol work


• Paints guardrails, shovels dirt, maintains steps and pedestrian walkways, observes and assists with road seals and cracks.


• Performs brush clearance, tree removal and weed control work.


• Maintains parking facilities such as striping lots, sidewalks and painting curbs.


• Performs traffic monitoring and control, including the distribution of barricades, warning signs, safety cones and/or the flagging of vehicles.


• Maintains basic records of daily work performed.


• Operates two-way radio in trucks and base station.


• Follows basic safety policies & procedures.


• Performs other duties as assigned by higher authority


• Understands customer needs, identifies problems, improves processes, and measures results. Enters data utilizing iWorQs and GIS.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma, equivalent to GED or may be able to obtain HS/GED within 12-18 months from hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to respond to emergency situations in off hours as required within 30 minutes of emergency.


• Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; demonstrate strength to lift 50-100 pounds.

 Other:

• Be highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a valid driver’s license & be eligible for the Tribe’s Insurance or be able to obtain within 12 months.


• Must be able to pass drug test(s) as required by Tribe.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Will be exposed to potential occupational risks such as burns, cuts and exposure to hazardous fluids, and WORKING ALONE IN ISOLATED AREAS.


• Exposure to physical environment which includes dust, noise, odors, extreme weather or other similar elements.


• Noise from mechanical tools and equipment.


• Unusual Working Conditions: Works outside exposed to weather (e.g., including rain, lightening, floods, humidity & hot temperatures in summer time loud noise from equipment & traffic, exposed to insects such as bees, mosquitoes, flies & spiders; exposed to rodents to include mice & rats; exposed to stray dogs, dirt, dust, engine exhaust, fumes, poison ivy/sumac & pollen.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a completed Employment Application to:  Human Resources Department, PO Box 179, Peach Springs, AZ 86434, fax (928) 769-1191, email to [email protected] or call p: (928) 769-2216 for information. To be considered for employment, the Human Resources Department must receive a completed application by 5:00 PM on the closing date. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

All applications and supporting documentation submitted becomes the property of the Human Resources Department, please keep copies for your own reference.

PREFERENCE:

All applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, race, national origin, religion, marital status, or physical disability. However, preference will be given to qualified Community members, to qualified persons of Indian descent, then to other qualified candidates in accordance with Public Law 88-355, Section 703 (702-71) and public Law 93-638, Section 7B.

THE HUALAPAI TRIBE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER