Highway Department Patrolman

About the role

Assist in the maintenance of all County and State Highways where assigned. The current vacancy will be based in Iron River, WI.

Responsibilities

• Roadway maintenance and construction.
• Roadside drainage operations.
• Mowing and brushing operations.
• Hauling materials for maintenance and construction.
• Plowing snow and ice removal operations.
• Maintain cleanliness and maintenance of highway department buildings, grounds and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of highway operations including the operation of mower tractors, front end-loaders, motorgraders, chipper, chain saws, brush saws, and various size trucks from pickup to quad-axle dump trucks.
• Must produce an accurate account of all materials used, time expended and machinery used in each area of work accomplished.
• Must have knowledge of or ability to handle various manual tasks from pavement maintenance, roadside drainage, shoulder maintenance, and the operation of snow and ice removal equipment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, agencies and the public.
• Knowledge of and experience using personal protective equipment and safety gear.

Other Qualifications

• Must possess or obtain within 60 days of employment a State of Wisconsin CDL Class A driver's license with air brake endorsement.
• Telephone or pager device as all employees are subject to 24 hour call-out.
• At least 3 years previous experience in road construction and maintenance preferred.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Successfully pass a physical examination, CDL drug and alcohol screening.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand on hard surfaces for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time. Get in and out of equipment.
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to walk on uneven terrain, climb down banks.
• Ability to push wheelbarrow up slopes.
• Ability to shovel, pound and level various materials.
• Ability to work in diverse weather conditions including heat, heavy rain, ice and snow.
• Visual ability requires close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and color vision.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is generally moderate to loud.
• Work in inclement weather.