Highway Field Maintenance Worker

the highway field worker is a safety-sensitive position subject to highway dept. Drug & alcohol procedures, must be available to report to work during regular business hours and must be available after hours to respond to emergencies and/or highway conditions. Under general supervision, this entry level highway field worker position learns and performs highway maintenance duties. Responsible for maintaining safe and efficient travel ways throughout the county by removing hazards and repairing safety appurtenances.

winter: mon-fri 7:00 a.m. To 3:30 p.m. With one-half hour lunch. Summer mon-thurs 6:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. Work schedule fluctuates with the change of seasons and workloads. Flexibility is required based on workloads. Must be available to report to work after hours to respond to emergencies and/or weather conditions. Availability is the ability to respond to a phone call within 15 minutes and report to duty within 45 minutes.

There is possibilities of overtime.

this position is at located at the highway and the airport based on needs.

• must be available to report to work after hours to respond to emergencies and/or highway conditions. Availability is the ability to respond to a phone call within 15 minutes and report to duty within 45 minutes.
• performs highway maintenance duties including pot hole patching, crack filling, sweeping, mowing, brush cutting, guardrail repair, bridge maintenance, etc.
• performs various maintenance activities at the airport including: snow removal, vehicle and equipment maintenance, building maintenance, cleaning, painting, fence and gate repair, brush removal and other duties as assigned.
• assists equipment operators in the construction and repair of highways and related infrastructure
• removes hazards and debris from roadways
• performs support roles for winter operations such as making brine, plowing parking lots, servicing equipment, repairing signs and mailboxes, etc.
• supports construction activities by setting signs, erecting barricades, flagging traffic, assist in striping operations
• understands wis dot work zone field manual to correctly setup various traffic control layouts.
• erects and removes snow fence, repairs fences and barriers on right of way, landscapes roadsides, installs erosion control devices
• knowledge and ability to set up levels, lasers and utility locators.
• operates small tools such as chainsaws, string trimmers, brush cutters, power saws, jack hammers, impacts, painters, drills, etc.
• operates hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, wrenches, etc.
• operates non-commercial motor vehicles (cmv) such as trucks, tractors, mowers, brooms, forklifts, loaders, pulls light trailers, operate tar kettles, and other small equipment as assigned
• maintains grounds adjacent to highway facilities, planting and cutting grass, laying sod, installing landscape materials, etc.
• performs minor repairs to facilities
• maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required
• completes and submits records of time, location, materials, and equipment used on each project daily.
• expected to work in a variety of weather conditions
• conduct duties in a safe diligent manner at all times
• ability to communicate relevant information to team members in a respectful and constructive way
• effectively maintain equipment through…