Highway Operator/Maintenance Worker

POSITION SUMMARY 
This position performs labor highway construction and maintenance work to keep the roadways and roadsides safe and in good repair, including general maintenance of highways and bridges, performs traffic control flagging, operates light and utility equipment and light and heavy trucks.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position.  However, they 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 also be required or assigned.

1. Provides positive leadership in department safety and training activity, ensures on-site safety practices are implemented.
2. Performs physical labor in constructing, maintaining and repairing highways, bridges and rights-of-way including shoveling, raking, cutting brush, pruning trees, cleaning culverts, patching pavements, trash and debris removal and mowing roadsides.
3. Feeds brush and trees into brush chipper operating hydraulic excavator.
4. Participates in small and larger crews engaged in the construction, maintenance and repair of county and state highways.
5. Skillfully operates all of the Highway Department equipment including crawler tractors, wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators, backhoes, compactors, motor graders, road widener, oil distributor, tractor/trailers, screening plant and asphalt paving machine.
6. Grades, shapes and contours highway surfaces, drainageways and slopes to specific tolerances.
7. Performs flagging and other work zone support and traffic control.
8. Assists in the repair and maintenance of highway bridges.
9. Reads, interprets and follows construction plans and grade controls.
10. Ensures work zones are properly and consistently designed, established and maintained.
11. Ensures that appropriate erosion control and other environmental protections are established and maintained.
12. Installs, maintains and repairs highway appurtenances including guardrails, traffic signs, culverts and pavement markings.
13. Operates light and utility equipment, with attachments, including tractors, mowers, brush chippers and asphalt heaters.
14. Operates hand and power tools, including chainsaws, shovels, rakes, wrenches, augers and brush cutters.
15. Plows snow, removes ice and applies road salt, traction sand and liquid anti-icing / de-icing as necessary.
16. Participates in scheduled and emergency snow and ice removal, including on interstate highways.
17. Transports equipment and machinery operating heavy duty trucks and lowboy equipment trailers.
18. Accurately completes time, equipment and materials reports.
19. Maintains assigned garage buildings and grounds.
20. Safely operates assigned equipment, machinery, and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance; and maintenance materials handling.
21. Performs daily inspection and service to equipment.  Maintains records of inspection and services.
22. Performs minor repairs, maintenance, and preventative maintenance to assigned equipment as scheduled or directed.
23. Completes daily equipment inspection (pre-trip and post trip) reports.
24. Ensures all activities are carried out in a safe manner; adheres to all County safety regulations; assists co-workers in the safe handling of equipment; ensures equipment is safely operated and driving laws are obeyed; ensures all regulations pertaining to the safe use of equipment are understood and followed.
25. Reports all accidents to the appropriate authority.  Follows all policies for reporting, investigating, and follow-up of equipment incidents or personal injuries. 
26. Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed.  
27. Maintains appropriate records including complete equipment repair history, work orders, daily job card, and other related data.
28. Reports to work for after hour needs, as assigned.
29. Performs emergency repairs and work as necessary.
30. Other duties as assigned. 

EXPECTATIONS 

• Interprets and applies Federal, State, municipal, and Department rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Attends work regularly and is punctual.
  • Behaves professionally and presents an appropriate standard of grooming, hygiene, and dress that align with health and safety standards. 
  • Conducts self in such a way as to reflect positively on the County.
  • Fosters positive working relationships and accepts new responsibilities.
  • Learns and understands the safe practices for the job being performed and complies with the safe work practices and personal protective requirements for the job.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in highway construction, maintenance and repair or similar industry.

• Wisconsin CDL Class A with N endorsement or obtain within six (6) months from date of hire.
  • Able to obtain the following certification/ licenses:
    1. Flagger (Traffic Control) 
    2. Traffic Incident Management Training 
    3. Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) Miner 
    4. First Aid / CPR

1. Load Securement
2. Forklift Operation
3. Trench Safety
4. Personal Protective Equipment
5. Hazardous Materials identification
6. Emergency response protocols

• Appointment will be conditional upon successful completion of the following: pre-employment physical and pre-employment drug test.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of construction equipment and materials.
• Ability and skill to drive and operate assigned equipment in a safe and proper manner.
• Ability to safely load, unload, and transport assigned equipment to and from job sites.
• 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 control, slopes, trucks, other construction equipment, staff, and utilities.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards of the work and necessary safety precautions.

• Knowledge of Personal Protective Equipment purpose, use, and maintenance.

• Ability to understand and follow simple oral and written instructions and adhere to prescribed departmental routines.

• Skill in reading and understanding documentation, schematics, manuals, blueprints, etc., required for position/projects.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of assigned activities, if required.
• Skill in time management; prioritizing duties to accomplish a high volume of quality work product requiring minimal supervision.
• Ability to define problems, exercise sound judgment, and address a variety of situations successfully.

• Knowledge and ability to follow the policies and practices contained in the County Personnel Handbook. 

• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours if needed.

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 as otherwise required by law.  Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with Human Resources.  

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; 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.
• Work may be performed above or below ground, to include confined spaces.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• May be subject to hazardous chemicals/pesticides.
• Duties are performed under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise, heavy traffic conditions, and exhaust fumes.
• Frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to cold, wet and/or humid conditions, noise, vibrations, airborne materials, bio-hazards, heavy traffic conditions.

• During emergency response, work may be exposed to severe weather and physical and environmental conditions including high water and rapid currents, high wind, limited visibility, extreme temperatures, uneven terrain and exposed electric, gas and other utility lines.

JUNEAU COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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