Highway Section Worker

County of Marathon•Wausau, WI

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 performs routine equipment servicing. Vacancies may be filled at the Marathon County Highway Department locations in Wausau, Stratford, Hatley, and Mosinee. The position requires regular and predictable attendance, overtime as required, and the ability to respond within a reasonable amount of time to snow emergencies and other critical needs. Work is outdoors, including in adverse weather conditions; one position also performs routine cleaning of Highway Department buildings and maintenance of department grounds. The schedule is October through March, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday; April through September, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The starting hourly rate is $25.81, plus Marathon County benefits.

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 without air-brake restrictions, or be able to obtain it within six months of hire. Employees who do not meet the CDL requirements will be terminated.
Driving record must meet County standards.
Must be able to consistently respond 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 and knowledge of highway construction and maintenance principles and practices.
Ability to operate trucks and equipment safely, effectively, and efficiently; accurately calculate and record material quantities; and document work activities legibly.
Some positions require knowledge of reading blueprints and applying that information to construction and maintenance tasks.
Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather, perform routine work without close supervision and moderately heavy manual work, follow oral and written instructions, recognize equipment needing maintenance, and contribute to a positive work culture focused on customer service and teamwork.

Responsibilities

Perform manual road construction and maintenance, including installing and removing snow fences, replacing guardrails, cutting brush and small trees, mowing roadsides, picking up dead animals and refuse, cleaning culverts and catch basins, installing traffic-control 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.
May operate a small grader to repair and maintain road shoulders and may operate higher-level equipment according to established procedures.
May operate a bulldozer, tractor backhoe, excavator, asphalt roller, asphalt paver screed, motor grader, end loader, water truck, tandem truck, large FWD truck, or sweeper.
Assist with the winter road maintenance program, including operating trucks over 26,000 GVW to plow, sand, and salt roads.
At one position, clean Highway Department buildings and maintain department grounds.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and work overtime as required.
Develop solutions to work issues that add value for customers and participate in setting professional development goals that support broader County goals.