Highway Operator Job at Racine County, Sturtevant, WI

  • Racine County
  • Sturtevant, WI

Job Description

Job TitleTo perform repairs and maintenance work on highways, parks, buildings, and facilities and to operate various types of highway and park machinery and equipment.Key ResponsibilitiesPerform maintenance and repair work on highways, parks, buildings, and facilities.Operate equipment used in highway and park construction and maintenance.Plow snow and salt icy roads and parking lots.Availability for emergency and after-hours call-outs for diverse weather conditionsPrepare maintenance and construction grades.Perform daily operator maintenance checks and preventative maintenance.Move equipment from one project to another.Operate spraying equipment.Report problems to dispatcher and management and receive instructions via 2-way radio.Perform minor repair on machinery and equipment.All other job duties as assigned.Supervision ReceivedReceives supervision from the Highway Superintendents.QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED.One (1) year experience involving the operation of machinery, tools, and equipment used in highway construction and maintenance.Valid Wisconsin Class ABCD commercial driver's license (manual/automatic transmissions).Have or have the ability to obtain tanker endorsement within six months of employment.Prompt and regular attendance.Knowledge Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.Ability to keep accurate daily reports and records.Ability to follow oral and written instructions.Ability to work well and communicate effectively with co-workers, the public and management at all times.Knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in the area of related maintenance or construction work.Physical QualificationsContinuous (67-100% of workday) hearing, use of far and near vision, light intensity of handling and exerting up to 20 pounds of force with fingers.Frequent (34-66% of workday) standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing using legs and arms for support, ascending and descending ladders, balancing, bending/twisting, reaching, feeling and medium intensity handling and exerting up to 50 pounds of force.Occasional (1-33% of workday) sitting, crawling, talking and exerting up to 100 pounds of force.Working ConditionsContinuous (67-100% of workday) exposure to fast moving vehicles and mechanical hazards.Frequent (34-66% of workday) exposure to the outside with no effective protection from weather, extreme cold, and temperature changes.Occasional (1-33% of workday) exposure to extreme heat, wet or humid conditions, noise, vibrations; exposure to electrical, chemical, burns, radiation, heights above 12 ft hazards; exposure to fumes, noxious odors, dust, poor ventilation and physically confined work sites.Equipment Used Hand tools such as hammers, power tools, chainsaw, and shovel/broom; transportation vehicles such as an automobile and 35,000 GVW truck; highway machinery, construction or building maintenance equipment; personal protective equipment such as breathing apparatus, steel tip boots, and hearing and eye protection; tractors, and a 2-way radio.This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc., present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind and level of difficulty.

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