Seasonal Highway Laborer

St Croix County•Baldwin, WI

3d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for a variety of manual labor in construction, maintenance and repair of roads and highways on a seasonal basis. This position will be expected to perform work in many areas as needed. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned. Provides for the maintenance and repair of roads, highway, right of ways, and shoulders as assigned. Removes and buries dead animals. Repairs and paints guard rails, reflectors, and right-of-way markers. Works as a flag person to regulate traffic. Trim trees, cut grass and remove debris along the side of the assigned highway. Assists with sign repairs and installing warning lights and signals as directed. Reports defective signs and other traffic control devices to their supervisor. Assists with road construction activities as directed. Assists higher skilled craftsmen as a trainee or helper. Cleans and maintains equipment and storage area. Cross trains, where appropriate in other areas of the Highway department and/or other County departments. Other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES This section details the essential competencies required to perform the job effectively, including a mix of technical knowledge, practical skills, and personal attributes. Knowledge of operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and machinery. Knowledge of Digger's Hotline, utility markings and clearances and rules for safe equipment operation in close proximity to underground and overhead utility facilities. Knowledge of construction industry safety rules and ability to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment necessary. Knowledge of legal load limits for assigned equipment and vehicles. Ability to safely perform various types of flagging operations in accordance with industry guidelines. Ability to install and maintain traffic control devices in accordance with industry guidelines. Ability to operate assigned machinery and equipment skillfully and safely in close proximity to vehicular traffic, grade and alignment stakes, slopes, trucks, other construction equipment, laborers and utilities. Ability to safely load, unload, and transport equipment to and from job sites. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with the public. Ability to take control of situations in a responsible manner. Ability to work as a member of a team. LANGUAGE SKILLS This section outlines the communication abilities necessary for effective performance. These skills reflect the need to interact with the public, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a clear, professional, and effective manner. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of individuals, including the public, colleagues, and supervisors. Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from complex documents such as laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and reports. Ability to engage with the public, handle inquiries, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with a diverse population. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. Ability to measure distances and read measurements using tools such as tape measures or gauges. Ability to estimate quantities of materials used in roadway maintenance and repair activities. Ability to understand and apply basic measurements related to sign placement, roadway markers, and maintenance tasks. REASONING ABILITY This section outlines the cognitive skills required to perform the job effectively. This includes the ability to apply logic, make decisions, solve problems, and understand complex information. Ability to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to make decisions that are sound, well-informed, and timely, even in stressful situations. Ability to analyze situations, consider various perspectives, anticipate potential issues, and make recommendations or decisions based on logical reasoning. Ability to interpret complex information, recognize patterns, and understand the implications of actions or decisions. Ability to think conceptually and understand the relationships between ideas that are not immediately obvious. PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law. Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with the employee’s supervisor. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force; work regularly requires strenuous manual labor including, but not limited to digging, shoveling, sweeping, raking, hauling, crawling, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and climbing. Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls. Sufficient vision to perform tasks such as reading documents, operating vehicles, or working with detailed data. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels for tasks such as communicating with the public, colleagues, or over the phone. Duties are performed daily both in and outdoors under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise, heavy traffic conditions, and exhaust fumes. WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is in outside weather conditions. Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and ability to work flexible hours to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays due to adverse weather conditions, construction projects, or other emergency services.

Requirements

High School Diploma/equivalent.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Knowledge of operation and maintenance of assigned equipment and machinery.
Knowledge of Digger's Hotline, utility markings and clearances and rules for safe equipment operation in close proximity to underground and overhead utility facilities.
Knowledge of construction industry safety rules and ability to utilize all Personal Protective Equipment necessary.
Knowledge of legal load limits for assigned equipment and vehicles.
Ability to safely perform various types of flagging operations in accordance with industry guidelines.
Ability to install and maintain traffic control devices in accordance with industry guidelines.
Ability to operate assigned machinery and equipment skillfully and safely in close proximity to vehicular traffic, grade and alignment stakes, slopes, trucks, other construction equipment, laborers and utilities.
Ability to safely load, unload, and transport equipment to and from job sites.
Ability to maintain a professional demeanor when dealing with the public.
Ability to take control of situations in a responsible manner.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing, with a wide range of individuals, including the public, colleagues, and supervisors.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply information from complex documents such as laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and reports.
Ability to engage with the public, handle inquiries, resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships with a diverse population.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Ability to measure distances and read measurements using tools such as tape measures or gauges.
Ability to estimate quantities of materials used in roadway maintenance and repair activities.
Ability to understand and apply basic measurements related to sign placement, roadway markers, and maintenance tasks.
Ability to identify and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to make decisions that are sound, well-informed, and timely, even in stressful situations.
Ability to analyze situations, consider various perspectives, anticipate potential issues, and make recommendations or decisions based on logical reasoning.
Ability to interpret complex information, recognize patterns, and understand the implications of actions or decisions.
Ability to think conceptually and understand the relationships between ideas that are not immediately obvious.
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force; work regularly requires strenuous manual labor including, but not limited to digging, shoveling, sweeping, raking, hauling, crawling, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and climbing.
Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
Sufficient vision to perform tasks such as reading documents, operating vehicles, or working with detailed data.
Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels for tasks such as communicating with the public, colleagues, or over the phone.
Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and ability to work flexible hours to include evenings, nights, weekends and holidays due to adverse weather conditions, construction projects, or other emergency services.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the operation of large trucks, construction equipment or farm equipment preferred.
A valid CDL preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides for the maintenance and repair of roads, highway, right of ways, and shoulders as assigned.
Removes and buries dead animals.
Repairs and paints guard rails, reflectors, and right-of-way markers.
Works as a flag person to regulate traffic.
Trim trees, cut grass and remove debris along the side of the assigned highway.
Assists with sign repairs and installing warning lights and signals as directed.
Reports defective signs and other traffic control devices to their supervisor.
Assists with road construction activities as directed.
Assists higher skilled craftsmen as a trainee or helper.
Cleans and maintains equipment and storage area.
Cross trains, where appropriate in other areas of the Highway department and/or other County departments.
Other duties as assigned.