Street Maintainer

Salary : $43,368.00 – $57,179.20 Annually

Location : Wausau, WI

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 202300340

Department: Public Works & Utilities

Division: Construction & Maintenance Division

Opening Date: 06/28/2023

Closing Date: 7/16/2023 11:59 PM Central

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: N/A General Employee – Non-Exempt

Purpose of the Position
Street Maintainers perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks and utilizing hand tools and operate a wide variety of equipment for the construction and maintenance of the City of Wausau infrastructure.

Quick Facts about this Position

• Starting hourly rate of $20.85 – $27.49 depending on related qualifications
• Standard hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Any work in excess of 8 hours per day is considered overtime (paid at 1 1/2 times regular rate of pay)
• Paid training provided to obtain Class A CDL
• Excellent benefits to provide work/life balance include starting vacation accrual of 15 days per year, 3 personal holidays upon hire, generous sick leave accrual, and 10 paid holidays
• Enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance available at affordable rates, Life Insurance, Income Continuation Insurance, and more available

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Primarily performs manual labor including but not limited to hand shoveling of snow, sand, asphalt, granite and other materials on an occasional basis as well as raking and sweeping.
2. Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of light to medium size automotive equipment and heavy trucks or comparable equipment including routine servicing of equipment.
3. Performs salting, sanding, plowing, snow removal, pumping, or storm debris collection outside of the normal work hour/workweek.
4. Operates a variety of equipment in the maintenance and new construction of city projects.
5. Operation of the following equipment: Single/Tandem/Tri-Axle Trucks with various bodies via a swap loader attachment devise, End Loader and attachments, Steel and Rubber Vibratory Rollers, Leaf Blower, Leaf Pusher, Tar Kettle, Crack Routers, Street and Floor style Sweepers, Brush Chipper, Compressor, Jack Hammer, Concrete Saws, Loader-Backhoe, Centerline Spraying Machine, Snow blower, Asphalt Paver, Steam Boiler, Asphalt Distributor Truck, Chain Saws, Water Pumps and other miscellaneous equipment.
6. Subject to work outside of a normal work hour/week schedule as weather or circumstances dictate i.e. snow storms, tornados, fires, accidents, broken water mains, sewer failures, etc.
7. Performs all duties in conformance to City policies as described in the employee handbook and adherence to state and federal safety policies and standards.
8. Employee relations: Foster a productive and collaborative work environment by coordinating work efforts with other City departments and employees.
9. Perform related work as required or assigned by the management staff.
10. May work with other city departments.

Minimum Requirements
Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Class B Commercial Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License with N endorsement within 9 months of hire
• Demonstrate the ability to safely and efficiently load a dump truck with a front end loader

Experience in field maintenance and construction work, and operation of construction equipment preferred.

An equipment skills test with a dump truck and front end loader will be administered to candidates who participate in the interview process.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of safe and efficient operation of conventional and specialized vehicles and construction equipment typically used in a municipal public works department.
• Knowledge of the proper methods, tools, materials and equipment used for the repair and maintenance of street pavements and sewer/structures.
• Availability to be on 24-hour call to respond to emergencies. Must be able to report to job within a reasonable time in such instances.
• Ability to do manual labor which would include being able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to cooperate and communicate with other members of the staff, supervisor, and public.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Ability to follow directions and complete work and establish priorities.
• Ability to interpret a map.Physical and Working EnvironmentEmployee performs standard activities requiring physical effort. The duties of the job include physical activities such as stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, lifting (lift and carry objects weighing 60 pounds or less, and push or pull objects weighing up to 100 pounds), fingering, grasping, talking, hearing/listening (perceiving sounds in order to understand signals such as spoken directions, warning alarms, or requests for information), seeing/observing, bending/twisting (of the neck, back, or torso in order to reach, lift, tend machines, move materials, etc.), reaching (extending the hands or arms in any direction in order to push, pull, or grasp an object or control), feeling (using the sense of touch in fingers, hands, or other body parts to sense the position or quality of objects) and climbing (ascending or descending steps, stairs, ladders, scaffolding, or machines). Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception; the ability to adjust focus; and distinguish objects clearly at 20 inches or less with glasses, if needed.

The employee may be exposed to disagreeable elements of high and low outdoor temperatures. The employee may be exposed to repetitive activities; intense or continuous noise; dirty environment; improper illumination; chemical hazards, and air contamination. The use of personal protection equipment (PPE) may be required, as there is significant exposure to hazards and conditions where there is a possible danger to life, health, or bodily injury, which may include mechanical, electrical, air contaminations, and heights. May be required to work in a physically confined worksite with cramped, small or restricted workplace making it difficult to stand, sit, or walk.

Moderate exposure to environmental conditions that impact physical comfort such as poor ventilation and temperature extremes. May require specialized clothing or use of common personal protective equipment. Damage to clothing possible. Frequent travel.
Close mental and visual attention is continuously required. Moderate physical demands typically found in trades work with moderate exposure to workplace hazards. Requires regular lifting, bending, twisting, turning, and use of power equipment.
Additional Information
IMPORTANT! All applications must completely filled out and have a Resume attached in the “Attachments” section of the application. Applications that are not complete and do not have the required attachment will not be considered.

When completing References section, include 3 professional references with current and valid email addresses.

POSITION INFORMATION:
This is a full-time 1st shift position, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with a 20-minute paid on-site meal break.

The full salary range for this position is $19.64 – $27.49 per hour. This position is classified as Non-Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and is eligible for overtime.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS:The City of Wausau will make arrangements to furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary and reasonable to afford an individual with a disability the opportunity to participate in the recruitment process. Please notify the Human Resources Department or phone (715) 261-6630 to request special accommodations prior to the application deadline.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS:Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 19.36 (7), 64.09 (5), and 64.11 (7) require public employers to treat the following items as a public record: Each applicant’s application, records, recommendations and qualifications except as provided in Section 19.36 (7), Wis. Stats. that allows the identity of an applicant to remain confidential if the applicant requests in writing that the City not provide access to this information.

If you choose not to have this information become a public record, you must make such a request in writing to the Human Resources Department. If you become a finalist for the position, your identity may be disclosed as required by law.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES:

The City of Wausau is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The City of Wausau offers competitive salaries and a range of excellent benefits as follows:

• State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending for Health and Dependent Care
• Annual Biometric Health Screenings – free to employees under the health plan
• Optional Life Insurance
• Optional Long Term Disability Insurance
• Optional Critical Illness Insurance
• Optional Accident Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program – Available to all employees and family members at no cost to the employee
• Paid Leaves
  • Vacation
  • 10 Holidays
  • Personal Holidays
  • Perfect Attendance
  • Sick Leave

01

The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application/resume. Please be honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. “See resume” is not an acceptable answer to questions.

• Yes I understand and agree
• No I do not agree

02

What is the highest level of education that you have received?

• Some High School
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Skills Certificate/Technical Diploma
• Some College/No Degree
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate Degree

03

How many years in street maintenance and street construction work do you possess?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years but less than 6 years
• More than 6 years

04

How many years of experience do you possess in field maintenance and construction work?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years

05

Please list any tools, equipment, vehicles, and machinery that you are proficient using or operating (e.g., hand tools, power tools, fork lift, skid steer, lawn mowers, flatbed truck, etc.)

06

Please indicate the class of driver’s license that you currently possess (check all that apply):

• D
• A
• B
• C
• I currently have a CDL learner’s permit
• None of these

Required Question