Highway Worker II - Facility Maintenance/Operator, $25.67/hour

County of Kewaunee; Maine; On-site; USD 62,507,000 - 84,587,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Wisconsin Retirement System

Annual wage increase

Life Insurance

Disability plan

Employee discount

Job summary

County of Kewaunee is seeking a Highway Worker II – Facility Maintenance/Operator with strong building maintenance and driving experience. Responsibilities include operating county equipment, performing mechanical repairs, and coordinating with contractors to maintain facilities.

CDL with Tanker is required or obtainable within 1 year. The role involves routine and preventive maintenance, plus winter and road construction duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires 2+ years in building/facility maintenance.
• Requires 5+ years as driver/operator.
• CDL with Tanker required or willingness to earn within 1 year.
• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and preventive maintenance on buildings, grounds, and equipment.
• Operate trucks and county equipment safely, including dump trucks and trailers.
• Repair and install electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical components.
• Inspect facilities for safety, code compliance, and maintenance needs.
• Coordinate with contractors and vendors as needed.
• Assist with winter maintenance and road construction tasks.

Skills

Facility maintenance

Truck driving

CDL Class A with Tanker

Reading technical drawings

Safety knowledge (MSHA/OSHA)

Mechanical systems knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL Certification (Class A)

Hazmat Certification (preferred)

Job description

Highway Worker II - Facility Maintenance/Operator, $25.67/hour

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.

Benefits

• 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 performing 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

• 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