Highway Section Worker

Marathon County•Wausau, WI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Section Worker performs manual road construction and maintenance, operates trucks and road construction equipment, assists with winter road maintenance, and carries out routine equipment servicing and light maintenance. The role may also include cleaning Highway Department buildings and maintaining department grounds for one position. Employees must maintain regular and predictable attendance, work overtime as required, and be able to respond within a reasonable amount of time to snow emergencies and other critical needs. The position is based at vacancies in Wausau, Stratford, Hatley, and Mosinee, Wisconsin.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
At least one year of paid work experience in road or bridge construction or maintenance, commercial construction building, or operation of varied related farm equipment.
Possess a valid Wisconsin Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement and no air brake restrictions, or be able to obtain one within six months of hire. Employees who do not meet the CDL requirements will be terminated.
A driving record that meets County standards.
Ability to respond consistently within a reasonable amount of time for snow emergencies and other critical needs.
Knowledge of safety precautions for power equipment and grass mowers, and of the capabilities, limitations, and hazards of assigned equipment.
Skill in operating assigned winter road maintenance equipment.
Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance principles and practices.
Ability to operate trucks and equipment effectively, safely, and efficiently.
Ability to calculate and record material quantities accurately and document work legibly.
Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather, perform routine operations without close supervision, perform moderately heavy manual work, and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to recognize equipment in need of maintenance and contribute to a positive work culture that supports customer service and teamwork.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of reading blueprints and ability to use them to complete construction and maintenance tasks; required for some positions.

Responsibilities

Perform manual road construction and maintenance, including putting up and taking down snow fences, replacing guard rails, cutting brush and small trees, mowing roadsides, picking up dead animals, collecting refuse, cleaning culverts and catch basins, installing traffic signs, flagging and directing traffic, sealing road cracks, and applying asphalt.
Operate trucks and road construction equipment for asphalt patching, snow plowing, sanding, salting, hauling road materials, and transporting equipment; may operate fuel distribution trucks.
Perform routine equipment servicing and light maintenance, including attaching and removing plow blades, changing oil, lubricating equipment, and replacing windshield wiper blades.
Operate a small grader to repair and maintain shoulders, and may operate higher-level equipment according to established procedures.
May clean Highway Department buildings and maintain department grounds.
May operate bulldozers, tractor backhoes, excavators, asphalt rollers, asphalt paver screeds, motor graders, end loaders, water trucks, tandem trucks, FWD large trucks, and sweepers.
Assist with the winter road maintenance program, including operating trucks over 26,000 GVW to plow, sand, and salt roads.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work overtime as required.
Develop solutions to work issues that add value for customers.
Participate in establishing professional development goals that support broader County goals.