06/01/1989 11822

ROADSIDE SPECIALIST 2

DEFINITION: This is specialized technical and administrative work in the development and maintenance of all roadsides and rest areas in an engineering district.

An employee in this class is responsible for all roadside development and maintenance activities that include rest area maintenance and rehabilitation, erosion control, and landscape design activities in an engineering district. Work involves developing the district-wide herbicide, tree trimming and removal, roadside revitalization, and roadside rest maintenance programs. Employees evaluate reconstruction development proposals for roadside areas; prepare the roadside allotment for the district budget; and develop landscape and erosion control projects. An employee is required to establish a course of action based upon specialized technical knowledge and experience from a number of program options. Work is reviewed by an administrative superior who provides program objectives and reviews completed work for conformance with policy and results obtained.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Directs the roadside development program in an engineering .district.

Provides technical assistance to highway designers in preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates for erosion control plans, material estimates, and scope of roadside development projects which include grading, filling, sloping, seeding, sodding, and mulching.

Directs roadside development construction inspection activities on highway landscaping or roadside rest area construction projects.

Prepares roadside allotment for inclusion in the district budget.

Directs the control of noxious weeds and brush through herbicide spraying, and evaluates the results of the program.

Inspects plant material at nursery sites for adherence to specifications with respect to disease, insects, fungi, weeds, and root systems.

Advises County maintenance personnel concerning the development of annual herbicide, tree trimming and removal, mowing, planning, and rest area maintenance programs.

Directs the development and implementation of the district-wide herbicide, brushing, tree trimming and removal, mowing, and rest area maintenance programs.

Prepares and administers contract agreements for work performed by vendors relative to roadside development and maintenance programs.

Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of those phases of landscape architecture, forestry, plant ecology, entomology, and horticulture which apply to soil erosion control and roadside development activities.

Knowledge of the relationship between erosion control principles and the stages of highway design, construction, and maintenance.

Knowledge of the proper use of fertilizers and soil supplements, herbicide sprays, pesticide application, tree removal and thinning equipment and methods, and rest area maintenance procedures.

Knowledge of sewage and water quality testing standards.

Ability to learn to prepare specifications, cost estimates, and roadside maintenance plans for contract proposals.

Ability to learn to apply purchasing agreement procedures.

Ability to read, interpret and explain those aspects of highway construction plans and specifications relative to roadside development activities.

Ability to communicate to operation managers the technical aspects of the roadside development program, both orally and in writing.

Ability to evaluate established performance standards against actual performance for roadside development and maintenance programs.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year as a Roadside Specialist 1.

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A Bachelor's Degree in agronomy, botany, forestry, horticulture, or a closely related field; and one year of experience in technical landscaping and roadside development activities.

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Three years of experience in technical landscaping and roadside development activities; and an Associate's Degree in agronomy, botany, forestry, horticulture, or a closely related field.

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.