Highway Maintenance Worker II - Temporary Assignment

Highway Maintenance Worker II -Temporary Assignment (Full Time)

Milwaukee County Department of Transportation

Hourly Pay Range: $23.92 - $35.88

This position requires the ability to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays as required.  This is a seasonal position for the winter season from approximately November to April.  * This position also offers medical insurance benefits. 

Job Summary: Under supervision of the Highway Management and Supervisory Staff, the Highway Maintenance Worker will perform unskilled or semi-skilled construction related labor in highway maintenance division on State, County, and Interstate Highways. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• Equipment operation and road maintenance: Operate various forms of construction equipment including but not limited to: dual axel and tandem axle dump trucks, milling machines, front end loaders, vac-alls, roller compactor, anti-icing units, sewer jetter, tar kettle, and various mower sand bucket trucks.  Check lights, fluids, and overall vehicle condition, wash vehicles, and maintain flail mowers, vac-alls, tar kettles, arrow boards, road work signs, and hand tools.
• Snow removal: Apply chemicals, anti-ice, and salt. Snowplow using dual axle or tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders, and rubber tire skid steers. Perform winter road patrolling and snow fence installation.
• Bituminous pavement and concrete repair and bridge maintenance: Mill and air hammer asphalt for prep and replacement, remove concrete slabs, perform prep and replacement, perform pothole repair and shoulder repair and maintenance, and use other construction related equipment.
• Grass mowing, tree removal, pruning and culvert and ditch maintenance: Mow grass on Interstate, State, and County trunk Highways and Rights-of-Way. Perform median mowing and trimming with various mowers. Cut and chip trees along state and county roads and interstates; clean culverts and ditches of debris to ensure proper water flow, and maintain gas trimmers and chainsaws.
• Traffic control: Sign and cone for lane and road closures on Interstate, State, and County Trunk Highways in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Safety appurtenance repair: Repair guard rail barrier walls, tau systems, smart cushions, attenuator barrels, and fences.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current resident of Wisconsin.
• Possession of a High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Valid Wisconsin CDL with Class B Endorsement and no airbrake restriction REQUIRED at the time of application, and able to be maintained during employment.
• Able to push, pull, lift, and carry up to 60lbs.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous construction experience.
• Previous experience driving CDL rated vehicles or equipment.

NOTE: This original application is open to permanent residents of the state of Wisconsin at the time of application. In accordance with Section 11, Rule 3 of the Civil Service Rules a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION