Lead Highway Maintenance Worker
About The Position
The primary duties of the Lead Highway Maintenance Worker position will be to assist the Supervisor with hands-on training of maintenance workers. The lead position we are currently recruiting will be the primary operator of the road paint truck, which requires extensive knowledge of not only the paint truck and specialized painting equipment but also road marking standards, paint types, and additives. In addition to lead responsibilities, this position also requires ability to perform all other highway maintenance duties as needed. The position’s shift hours could vary from one day to the other depending on the type of road closure required to perform the necessary maintenance.
Requirements
- Current residency within the State of Wisconsin upon application required
- High School diploma or GED required
- At least three (3) years or more work experience in highway maintenance required.
- Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications pertaining to the road marking paint spraying trucks
- Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Air Brake endorsement (no airbrake restrictions) and Tanker Endorsement (N) required at the time of application and maintained during employment
Nice To Haves
- Preferred knowledge of various types of road marking and painting equipment and Federal and State traffic marking regulations.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Highway Maintenance Supervisor in scheduling, prioritizing, assigning, and directing the work of the Highway Paint Crew.
- Lead a crew of Highway Maintenance Workers in the marking of state and county roadways, parking lots, graffiti removals, and other painting projects on County, State, and Interstate roadways.
- Operate various forms of construction equipment including but not limited to, dual axel and tandem axel dump trucks, vac-alls, roller compactors, anti-icing units, sewer jetters, arrow boards, road work signs, and hand tools.
- To operate, maintain, and train on various forms of special equipment relating to the Highway Paint Crew including but not limited to the paint truck, walk behind sprayers, and any new specialized tools or equipment.
- To maintain records regarding tools, materials, and supplies. To notify the Highway Maintenance Supervisor on inventory needs.
- As well as other duties as may be assigned by Highway Management.
- Ability to push, pull, lift and carry 60 lbs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
