Employment Opportunities

Operates heavy equipment utilized in digging and opening ditches, grading shoulders and slopes.  Performs other rough grading to clear County rights-of-way, trenching, filling or back filling and snow removal.  Operates asphalt equipment in road maintenance and repair work.  Requires the use of valves to regulate the temperature and flow of asphalt ensuring a constant flow into the hopper to distribute material evenly.  Operates mower to cut grass in County rights-of-way.   Loads and places earth, rock, asphalt and other road construction and maintenance material.  Fastens attachments to tractor with clevis or wedge pin hitches.  Operates heavy equipment in successive passes over terrain to raise or lower terrain to specified grade following markings on grade stakes or hand signals.   Greases, oils and performs minor repairs on heavy equipment as assigned.  Coordinates equipment actions with on the ground crew member or other equipment operators using hand or audio signals to ensure safety standards are met and adhered to.  Ensures all equipment on the job site is working in tandem to each other.   Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water.  Services and makes minor repairs to assigned equipment.   Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains and spark plugs.   Reports any major malfunctions or needed repairs to the supervisor and or Fleet Supervisor.

Actively supports and upholds the stated mission and values of Fremont County and the Sheriff’s Office.  Protects the well-being of prisoners and ensures the protection of inmates' constitutional rights in the custody of the Sheriff at the Fremont County Detention Facility.  Performs routine work in the safekeeping of prisoners and oversees them in their quarters and during transport.  Serves as a representative of the Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, demonstrating a positive attitude and progressive actions through a display of professionalism, courtesy, and appropriate tact and discretion in all interactions with other employees, inmates, and the public.

Maintains all County facilities, buildings and grounds.  Repairs structural facilities and grounds ensuring they are in proper working order using skills in finish carpentry, plumbing, heating ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, painting, removal or installation of siding, snow removal, landscaping, maintenance equipment and tools. Oversees activities of workers performing maintenance of buildings, grounds, grounds irrigation systems and construction projects.  Performs duties associated with construction or modification of existing buildings including construction of walls, destruction of walls, removing and replacing exterior siding, all other associated duties with construction. Assembles and installs furnishings and fixtures.  Installs and routes wiring throughout all County buildings in support of upgrades of systems.  This involves pulling wires in close spaces whether in an attic area or crawl space. Assures readiness of all safety equipment, to include electronic security locks, fire extinguishers, fire hose, sprinkler system, cameras, and audio and visual alarms.  Responsible for snow and ice removal at all County building entryways. Responsible for grounds maintenance including lawn care, weed control, trimming hedges, shrubs or trees, removal of dead or damaged hedges, shrubs or trees, planting flowers, trees or shrubs, watering of lawns, trees, shrubs and hedges, and monitoring of such for overall health.  Performs maintenance on lawn and garden tools and equipment including changing oil, filters, lubrication and cleaning.  Confers with supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors and suppliers of tools and materials during construction projects to resolve problems and improve construction methods.  Inspects work in progress to ensure workmanship conforms to specifications and adheres to construction schedules and standards.