Maintainer- Highway Department

Weston; Weston (CT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston is seeking a Maintainer for the Highway Department to perform manual labor and operate heavy equipment for roadways, bridges, and town facilities. The role requires CDL Class B with airbrakes endorsement and willingness to respond to emergencies after hours.

Responsibilities include road construction and maintenance, asphalt work, drainage clearing, snow removal, and record-keeping for vehicle use and materials.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED plus four years of experience in road/bridges maintenance or related mechanical equipment operation.
• CDL Class B with airbrakes endorsement required; CDL Drug testing regulations apply; call-out to emergencies after hours.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain vehicles and mechanical equipment; perform preventive maintenance.
• Assist with sign making, mailbox replacements, and roadside infrastructure maintenance.
• Lay, patch, and finish asphalt, gravel, and concrete; roll asphalt with rollers.
• Maintain roadside vegetation and clear drainage; trim trees and manage debris.
• Snow removal duties including plowing, shoveling, and applying sand/salt on surfaces.
• Maintain records of vehicle use, materials delivered, and inventory.
• Support other departments with moving equipment, preparing for programs, and field maintenance.

Skills

Manual labor

Equipment operation

Road maintenance

Snow removal

Record keeping

Education

GED/High School Diploma

CDL Class B with airbrakes

Tools

Forklifts

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

Hand tools

Rollers

Job description

Holiday Closures: Municipal Buildings will be Closed Wednesday Nov 11
Transfer Station will be Closed Tuesday Nov 10 & Wednesday Nov 11

Job Title: Maintainer- Highway Department
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.

Position Purpose:

This class is accountable for performing manual labor and operating larger-sized equipment in the maintenance and construction of Town facilities. This class is also responsible for performing a variety of skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of Town roadsides, roadways, bridges, and other facilities.

Overall Responsibilities Include:

• Assists with sign making, installation, and mailbox replacements.
• Performs manual labor related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of Town roads, curbs, stormwater systems, catch basins, drainage ditches, roadways, bridges, and other departmental facilities.
• Operates, maintains, and performs preventive maintenance on vehicles and complex mechanical equipment, including checking fluid levels, cleaning, lubrication, and reporting issues to mechanics.
• Loads, unloads, and moves heavy materials using hand tools, wheelbarrows, forklifts, and hand trucks.
• Uses a variety of power, pneumatic, and hand tools for construction, repair, and maintenance tasks.
• Lays, patches, spreads, levels asphalt, sand, gravel, and concrete by hand or with machinery, and rolls asphalt using power rollers.
• Maintains roadside areas, including mowing grass, weeds, and brush; trimming and removing trees; planting shrubs and trees; and raking leaves and debris.
• Clears culverts, drains, ditches, and catch basins to ensure proper drainage.
• Performs snow removal duties, including plowing, shoveling, and spreading sand and salt on roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and steps using various equipment.
• Supports municipal operations by assisting other departments with tasks such as moving furniture, preparing for special programs, and field maintenance.
• Maintains job site and work safety practices to ensure a safe working environment.
• Keeps records related to vehicle use (gas, oil, mileage), materials delivered, and inventory management.
• May perform additional tasks such as painting structures, buildings, and handling stores functions involving loading, unloading, and record-keeping.
• Continue training on equipment such as tri-axle trucks, compressors, chippers, rollers, etc., to expand functional knowledge within the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education. Training and Experience:

Graduation from high school or certification of having passed the General Educational Development (GED) certification examination plus four (4) years of experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of roadsides, roadways, bridges, in work involving the operation and care of mechanical equipment, or in work in one of the recognized maintenance trades. Incumbents in this class must accept assignment to emergency duties including snow and ice removal, whenever services are needed.

Special Requirements:

Incumbents in this class must possess and retain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class B with airbrakes endorsement. Incumbents in this class must submit to CDL Drug testing regulations. Incumbents in this class are subject to call out to respond to emergencies after normal working hours.

Starting Salary: Promotional Rate is $38.87 per hour with benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement.