Highway Maintenance Worker II
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Highway Maintenance Worker II

Milwaukee County (WI)

Job Location : Milwaukee,WI, USA

Posted on : 2025-08-09T13:12:44Z

Job Description :
Highway Maintenance Worker II - Regular Assignment - Full TimeHourly Pay Rate: $23.68 - $35.52Job Summary: Under the Supervision of the Highway Management/Supervisory staff, the primary role of the Highway Maintenance Worker 2 is to perform unskilled or semi-skilled construction related labor inhighway 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 axle 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 axel or tandem axel 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 Right of Way; median mowing and trimming, with various mowers; cut and chip trees along state and county roads and interstates; to clean culverts and ditches of debris to ensure proper water flow; to 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 by upper management.Minimum Requirements:* Current resident of the State of Wisconsin* Valid WI Driver's License.* High school diploma or G.E.D is required* Ability to lift, push, pull and carry up to 60lbs.Preferred Experience:* Less than One (1) year of driving CDL rated vehicles or equipment, and previous construction experience preferredLicense required:* Valid State of Wisconsin Class B CDL Airbrake endorsement required at the time of application.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the techniques, methods, materials and equipment used in maintenance and improvement of highways and roads; knowledge of public safety rules and regulations; knowledge and familiarity with the maintenance and lubrication and minor repair of a wide variety of vehicles, machinery and equipment; ability to operate a wide variety of vehicle and other equipment used in snow removal and in the improvement and maintenance of grounds and roads; ability to use hand tools of the trade; ability to follow both oral and written instructions; ability to work in adverse weather conditions; and ability to work effectively and harmoniously with staff, the public and others. Ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 60 lbs.Closing Date: 08/19/25 or upon receiving the first 50 applications.Note: This Original Examination is open to current residents of the state of Wisconsin. In accordance with Rule III section 11 of the Civil Service Rules a non-competitive examination will be held for this position. The non-competitive examination will consist of a review of candidate materials, education and related experience.APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION
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