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Highway Worker II - Facility Maintenance/Operator, $25.67/hour
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The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience in building/facility maintenance and 5 years of experience as a driver/operator. A Class A CDL with Tanker is required or a willingness to earn it within 1 year. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalency and a valid driver’s license. The staring wage will depend on CDL qualifications. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a medical physical exam and drug testing.
Kewaunee County offers a full employee benefits package!
A full insurance package is available including medical, dental, and vision.
Flexible Spending Account Plan With Debit Card and Dependent Daycare Account
Automatic Participation in the State Wisconsin Retirement System
Annual Wage Increase Schedule and Annual COLA Review
Employer Sponsored Life Insurance
Cellcom Employee Discount
Access to Aflac Short Term Disability and Nationwide Retirement Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Employee Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
Nature: Under the direction of the Highway Commissioner, Patrol Superintendent and the Office Manager and any other members assigned over them. The employee is responsible for preforming craftsman level operation of highway department equipment for about a third of their time and for performing facility and equipment maintenance functions for the rest of their time. Assignments given may change from day to day and from season to season.
Example Of Duties
Perform routine and preventive maintenance on buildings, landfill systems, grounds, and equipment
Diagnose, repair, and install components for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems
Conduct general carpentry, painting, metal working and minor construction projects for the repair and maintenance of the interior and exterior of facilities
Inspect facilities and equipment to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, or code compliance issues
Coordinate with contractors and vendors as needed
Experienced Truck driver – duties include hauling fuel, gravel, asphalt hot mix, water, equipment, etc., with dump trucks and trailers. Perform winter maintenance with plow trucks, graders and other equipment as necessary.
Experienced Equipment operator – operate equipment to perform excavating, grading, material loading and stockpiling, sweeping, compaction and paving on construction sites.
Experienced Tractor operator – duties include mowing slopes and ditches with a tractor and mower.
Will Train other workers and may direct work of others and will work overtime as-needed road construction and for snow and ice control activities.
Laborer – duties include patching potholes, picking up debris from roadway, flagging traffic, crack filling, snow fence installation and removal, and other roadway and roadside maintenance. Laborer also assists with maintenance projects that are labor intensive such as hand shoveling, raking asphalt, topsoil and lawn repair, installing erosion control, building repairs, culvert pipe and tile installation, bridge work, and shoveling snow. Do all basic maintenance checks before and after using equipment. Do all basic maintenance on equipment such as oil and filter changes, greasing, cleaning, etc.
The above duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate both verbally and in writing, at a level normally associated with completion of a high school degree or equivalent.
Ability to keep records/logs and work from technical drawing/sketches on, non-standard specialized equipment and projects.
Mechanical background, knowledge ability to identify tools, parts and read parts manuals used for repair of equipment and facilities
Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems
Working knowledge of carpentry, painting, and metal working
Advanced knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, and materials used in road construction, repair and maintenance.
Advanced ability to operate trucks and other county owned construction equipment in a safe and effective manner.
Advanced knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions including MSHA and OSHA regulations.
Advanced knowledge of traffic laws and weight limits.
Advanced knowledge of location of state, county, city, and town roads.
Capable of accepting varied assignments from one day to another.
Intermediate skill in repairs and maintenance of machinery and trucks.
Use tact and courtesy in dealing with other employees, county officials, taxpayers, and other county and outside agencies.
Training and Experience
Graduation from High School, GED, or equivalent
Two (2) or more years of experience in building or facility maintenance, or a combination of education and experience
Required: Class A CDL with Tanker
Basic computer skills, (5) years of experience as driver/operator or Technical Training & Advanced Training Courses Completion and (2) years of experience as driver/operator
Preferred but not required: Hazmat Certification
Advanced knowledge of road construction and facility maintenance
Intermediate experience on specialty equipment operation. (Example: Road Grader, Paver, Hotmix Plant, Paint Striper)
Physical Demands
Exposure to all types of weather, dust, wetness, and noise. Exposure to hazards such as machinery, automobile traffic, electrical hazards, chemicals, fumes and mechanical parts are present, but can be minimized by following proper operating procedures and safety rules. In addition, safe working habits around heavy construction equipment required to limit potential injury.
Good physical condition to be able to perform manual work. The use of vision and hearing within normal accepted standards are essential to the safety and health of the employee and others. Must have the ability to lift and transport heavy loads over uneven ground at least 55 feet.
Offer of employment is contingent upon passing a medical physical exam and drug testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Employment
Highway Worker II - Facility Maintenance/Operator, $25.67/hour
« Back Apply For This Position »
The ideal candidate will have 2 years of experience in building/facility maintenance and 5 years of experience as a driver/operator. A Class A CDL with Tanker is required or a willingness to earn it within 1 year. Applicants must possess a high school diploma or equivalency and a valid driver’s license. The staring wage will depend on CDL qualifications. An offer of employment is contingent upon passing a medical physical exam and drug testing.
Kewaunee County offers a full employee benefits package!
A full insurance package is available including medical, dental, and vision.
Flexible Spending Account Plan With Debit Card and Dependent Daycare Account
Automatic Participation in the State Wisconsin Retirement System
Annual Wage Increase Schedule and Annual COLA Review
Employer Sponsored Life Insurance
Cellcom Employee Discount
Access to Aflac Short Term Disability and Nationwide Retirement Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plans
11 Paid Holidays
Employee Sponsored Employee Assistance Program
Nature: Under the direction of the Highway Commissioner, Patrol Superintendent and the Office Manager and any other members assigned over them. The employee is responsible for preforming craftsman level operation of highway department equipment for about a third of their time and for performing facility and equipment maintenance functions for the rest of their time. Assignments given may change from day to day and from season to season.
Example Of Duties
Perform routine and preventive maintenance on buildings, landfill systems, grounds, and equipment
Diagnose, repair, and install components for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems
Conduct general carpentry, painting, metal working and minor construction projects for the repair and maintenance of the interior and exterior of facilities
Inspect facilities and equipment to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, or code compliance issues
Coordinate with contractors and vendors as needed
Experienced Truck driver – duties include hauling fuel, gravel, asphalt hot mix, water, equipment, etc., with dump trucks and trailers. Perform winter maintenance with plow trucks, graders and other equipment as necessary.
Experienced Equipment operator – operate equipment to perform excavating, grading, material loading and stockpiling, sweeping, compaction and paving on construction sites.
Experienced Tractor operator – duties include mowing slopes and ditches with a tractor and mower.
Will Train other workers and may direct work of others and will work overtime as-needed road construction and for snow and ice control activities.
Laborer – duties include patching potholes, picking up debris from roadway, flagging traffic, crack filling, snow fence installation and removal, and other roadway and roadside maintenance. Laborer also assists with maintenance projects that are labor intensive such as hand shoveling, raking asphalt, topsoil and lawn repair, installing erosion control, building repairs, culvert pipe and tile installation, bridge work, and shoveling snow. Do all basic maintenance checks before and after using equipment. Do all basic maintenance on equipment such as oil and filter changes, greasing, cleaning, etc.
The above duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to read, comprehend, and communicate both verbally and in writing, at a level normally associated with completion of a high school degree or equivalent.
Ability to keep records/logs and work from technical drawing/sketches on, non-standard specialized equipment and projects.
Mechanical background, knowledge ability to identify tools, parts and read parts manuals used for repair of equipment and facilities
Working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical systems
Working knowledge of carpentry, painting, and metal working
Advanced knowledge of standard practices, methods, tools, and materials used in road construction, repair and maintenance.
Advanced ability to operate trucks and other county owned construction equipment in a safe and effective manner.
Advanced knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions including MSHA and OSHA regulations.
Advanced knowledge of traffic laws and weight limits.
Advanced knowledge of location of state, county, city, and town roads.
Capable of accepting varied assignments from one day to another.
Intermediate skill in repairs and maintenance of machinery and trucks.
Use tact and courtesy in dealing with other employees, county officials, taxpayers, and other county and outside agencies.
Training and Experience
Graduation from High School, GED, or equivalent
Two (2) or more years of experience in building or facility maintenance, or a combination of education and experience
Required: Class A CDL with Tanker
Basic computer skills, (5) years of experience as driver/operator or Technical Training & Advanced Training Courses Completion and (2) years of experience as driver/operator
Preferred but not required: Hazmat Certification
Advanced knowledge of road construction and facility maintenance
Intermediate experience on specialty equipment operation. (Example: Road Grader, Paver, Hotmix Plant, Paint Striper)
Physical Demands
Exposure to all types of weather, dust, wetness, and noise. Exposure to hazards such as machinery, automobile traffic, electrical hazards, chemicals, fumes and mechanical parts are present, but can be minimized by following proper operating procedures and safety rules. In addition, safe working habits around heavy construction equipment required to limit potential injury.
Good physical condition to be able to perform manual work. The use of vision and hearing within normal accepted standards are essential to the safety and health of the employee and others. Must have the ability to lift and transport heavy loads over uneven ground at least 55 feet.
Offer of employment is contingent upon passing a medical physical exam and drug testing.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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