Highway Maintenance Worker II - Temporary Assignment

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Highway Maintenance Worker II -Temporary Assignment (Full Time)

Milwaukee County Department of Transportation

Hourly Range: $23.68 - $35.52/hr

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.

Applicants who already applied on the Milwaukee County website for this role, are encouraged to walk - in at the Hiring event organized on October 1^st and 2^nd between 10 am to 5.30 pm, where you can take the advantage of on the spot offers and background check and able to meet the team and get answered for any questions you may have.

Job Summary: Under supervision able to perform unskilled or semi-skilled construction related labor in highway maintenance division on State, County and Interstate Highways.

Job Duties:

• Equipment Operation and Road Maintenance - To 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, various mower sand bucket trucks. To check lights, fluids and overall vehicle condition; to wash vehicles; to maintain flail mowers, vac-alls, tar kettles, arrow boards, road work signs, and hand tools.

• Snow Removal - Apply chemicals, anti-ice, salting, snow plowing using dual axle or tandem axle dump trucks, front end loaders and rubber tire skid steers, winter road patrolling, and snow fence installation.

• Bituminous pavement and concrete repair and bridge maintenance - To mill and air hammer asphalt for prep and replacement; to remove concrete slabs, for prep and replacement; to perform pothole repair, shoulder repair and maintenance; and to use other construction related equipment.

• Grass mowing, tree removal, pruning and culvert and ditch maintenance - To mow grass on Interstate, State, and County trunk Highways and Rights-of-Way; 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; maintain gas trimmers and chainsaws.

• Traffic Control - To 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 - To repair guard rail barrier walls, tau systems, smart cushion, attenuator barrels, and fence repair.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Current resident of WI
• High school diploma or G.E.D is required
• Less than One (1) year driving CDL rated vehicles or equipment, and previous construction experience preferred.
• Valid Commercial Wisconsin Driver License (CDL) with Class "B" with no airbrake restriction REQUIRED at the time of application and maintained during employment
• Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 60lbs.

Preferred:

• One (1) year of construction experience
• Previous experience driving CDL rated vehicles is preferred

Note: THE ORIGINAL EXAMINATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin. In accordance with Rule III, Section 12 of the Civil Service Rules, a noncompetitive examination will be held for this position. The noncompetitive examination will consist of criteria deemed appropriate by the Director of Human Resources to rank applicants on the eligible list for this position.

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.