Highway Maintenance Specialist

Crow Wing, County of•Brainerd, MN

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Specialist performs manual to skilled work operating heavy and specialized highway maintenance and road construction equipment and completing highway repair, maintenance, and construction tasks. The role requires skill and care to operate equipment safely and efficiently, preserve equipment, complete quality work, and support department objectives. Specialists work as part of a team or independently under limited supervision, following oral or written assignments and established practices, with direction from a Lead Worker or Assistant Maintenance Supervisor. The position includes maintaining accurate records of time, materials, and resource use; working professionally with coworkers and the public; and fostering productive relationships with communities to understand needs and support service excellence. The specialist may also perform short-term lead duties, assist with shop repairs and building maintenance, and collect engineering data when assigned. The position requires maintaining specified commercial driving credentials and being available for emergency call-outs at any time.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four or more years of experience in a related field, or equivalent knowledge gained through education and/or experience.
Class B CDL and ability to obtain a state-issued Class A CDL within six months.
Air brake endorsement.
Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain it within six months.
DOT health card.
Ability to perform strenuous work under a variety of conditions.
Ability to perform maintenance, repair, and construction-related assignments and follow oral and written instructions.
Basic knowledge of computer operations.
Availability for 24-hour emergency call-outs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in highway maintenance, road construction, and snow plowing.
Experience or demonstrated ability operating and servicing light- to medium-weight highway maintenance and construction equipment.
Knowledge of the operating and maintenance characteristics of highway maintenance equipment, especially assigned equipment.
Knowledge of general highway maintenance techniques and procedures.
Knowledge of work hazards and applicable safety precautions associated with assigned equipment and operations.
Knowledge of maintenance and servicing requirements for assigned equipment.
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to highway or construction equipment operation.
Knowledge of laws and regulations related to highway maintenance operations.
Ability to make operating adjustments and field repairs on assigned equipment.
Skill operating a variety of highway and construction equipment, particularly a dump truck.

Responsibilities

Operate heavy equipment, including motor graders, dozers, backhoe/loaders, loaders, skid steers, and trucks, for highway repair and maintenance.
Operate highway maintenance and construction specialty equipment as assigned.
Perform road-surface and shoulder blading or smoothing, bituminous blade patching, snowplowing, and hauling.
Service, maintain, preserve, and make running repairs to equipment in the field.
Perform manual highway maintenance tasks, including crack sealing, patching, brushing, cleaning and repairing culverts, cleaning and painting bridges, restoring erosion, repairing potholes, repairing or replacing signs, and erecting safety barricades.
Perform or assist with shop mechanical duties for major equipment repairs.
Perform short-term lead work, particularly for small crews and garage responsibilities.
Assist with general building repairs.
Perform engineering technician duties and assist with data collection when assigned.
Work independently or with a group while treating coworkers and the public respectfully and professionally.
Maintain accurate and detailed daily time sheets and document time, materials, and resource consumption.
Operate computers and job-related devices and software.
Communicate effectively and professionally with others verbally and in writing.
Maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes and tanker endorsements, and a DOT health card.
Remain available for emergency operations on a 24-hour call-out basis.
Perform other related duties as assigned.