Highway Maintenance Worker

Key Responsibilities The following duties are critical for this position. These are not to be seen as exclusive, and other duties may be assigned. * Operate trucks and equipment safely and efficiently per departmental rules and equipment and truck guidelines. * Perform manual labor work, shovel and lute/rake gravel, dirt, concrete and asphalt, erect and remove snow fences and signs, sweep surfaces, pick up brush and wood limbs, use picks, plate compactors, drills, etc. Pick up litter and debris within and on highways; work independently or with a work crew.

• Maintain, clean, and wash equipment, vehicles, and facilities.
• Perform minor equipment and truck maintenance, change oil, air tires, grease,

and fuel, and make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment, works with the mechanics as necessary. Perform daily walk around inspections of vehicles and equipment assigned. * Complete and submit accurate and legible records of time, location, materials, and equipment used on each project. * Follow safety rules and guidelines as established by, but not limited to County and/or State/Federal law. * Plow snow from highways, applying chlorides and abrasives as necessary per County guidelines and State regulations. * Maintain grounds adjacent to highway facilities including planting, weed control, cutting grass, landscaping, etc. * Perform highway maintenance including crack filling, pot hole repair, cutting trees and brush using chain saws, using a wood chipper and road saws, flagging, weed wacking, concrete and asphalt cutting, air hammering, cleaning debris, etc. Required or Preferred Skills * Knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain variety of vehicles, trucks (tri-axle, quad-axle, 5 yard, etc.), tractors, mowers, chain saws, weed trimmers and light equipment and trailers. * Knowledge of and ability to perform highway maintenance including manual labor, tree and brush removal, crack filling, pot hole repair, asphalt installation, concrete installation, sign repair, line striping, flagging, landscaping, culvert installation and maintenance, plowing, debris pickup, cleaning, etc. * Ability to operate variety of hand tools including shovels, rakes, brooms, chain saws, weed wackers, chop saws, concrete saws, drills, etc. * Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations involved in equipment operation. * Ability to work in adverse weather conditions and temperatures, under traffic, for extended hours, on holidays, and cope with distracting vibrations, fumes, dust, etc.

• Ability to organize and maintain accurate and complete time cards.
• Demonstrated ability to comply with appropriate safety regulations.
• Ability to work semi-independently making sound decisions using good

judgment. * Ability to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with co-workers, county officials and officers, general public, etc.

• Ability to budget time and schedule work to efficiently complete tasks.
• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, lift, carry; push, pull, and otherwise move

objects up to 75 pounds regularly, understanding and utilizing proper body mechanics. * Be interested in developing expertise in operation of various heavy equipment, including dozers, motor graders, excavators, gradall, paver, etc. * Willing to be assigned out of the various garages throughout Fond du Lac County. * Willing to work overtime as needed and be within ¾ hour (45 minutes) from Fond du Lac County Highway Garage assigned. Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

• Graduate from high school or G.E.D. preferred.
• Valid Commercial Driver License Class A with endorsement N (Tanker) is

required. As well as the ability to legally operate CMV's with Air Brakes, Manual Transmissions, Tractor/Trailers and Tank Cargo without restrictions such as L, Z, E, or O. * Or, any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the required variety of highway maintenance work. Essential Physical Demands * Standing for long periods of time while on concrete or asphalt surfaces during flagging operations or other operations

• Working alongside of live traffic in all weather conditions and temperatures
• Sit (driving/operating trucks and equipment) for extended times
• Lift/carry up to 75 lbs. floor to 3'7" (3'7" is the height of pickup truck

bed)

• Climbing (on/off trucks and equipment)
• Stooping, kneeling, bending, and crawling
• Reaching to high/low levels
• Repetitive twisting/pressure with wrist or hands
• Ability to communicate verbally

Additional Information Previous experience involving manual labor, concrete work, asphalt work, operating dump trucks and heavy equipment, as well as demonstrated familiarity and skill in use of a variety of hand and power tools is preferred. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test are required. Only online applications will be accepted.