The Town of Wausau Board is looking for a full-time Town Highway and Property Maintenance Worker. Below are the duties of the position. If you are interested, please cliick on the link below to download the application. Please return the application to: Jim Borelli or Mail to:
Town of Wausau
Attn: Jim Borelli
161484 County Rd Z
Wausau, WI 54403
Applications will be received till the position is filled. If you have any questions, please call Jim Borelli at 715 803 8282
Job Duties include
- Operate large truck to plow snow, apply sand or salt to roads, haul sand, blacktop, granite or debris.
- Operate backhoe to load trucks and clean out culverts and ditches.
- Operate grader to plow snow or repair and maintain dirt and gravel roads and shoulders.
- Operate tractor with attachments - mower, brush cutter or sweeper brush- to maintain roadsides and remove debris from asphalt road surfaces.
- Operate chainsaw, woodchipper, pressure washer / steamer, lawn mower, shovels and any other hand tools needed to fulfill maintenance needs.
- Install culverts.
- Perform manual labor which includes patching blacktop, repairing potholes, cutting and removing brush, setting up and taking down snow fence, repairing guard rails, cleaning out culverts and ditches, mowing and weed control, picking up trash or dead animals, putting up and taking down signs, shoveling snow, painting projects, and similar manual work.
- Perform routine servicing and maintenance of tools and equipment including but not limited to:
- Perform safety checks.
- Change oil, lubricate equipment, change filters, replace light bulbs, change tires, replace parts and similar maintenance.
- Regular cleaning to remove salt and dirt on both exterior and interior of equipment.
- Perform regular maintenance of town buildings and property including but not limited to:
- Sweep floors, replace light bulbs, change furnace filters, repair minor damage to buildings.
- Mow grass, shovel snow from doorways and sidewalks, clean rain gutters and similar maintenance needs.
- Perform routine maintenance on Generator.
- Keep hand tools organized and in good repair.
- Keep records of work performed, time involved, and equipment used.
- Report or correct any existing or potential safety or accident hazards.
- Report violations of town ordinances or town policies and procedures to the Town Board or designee.
- Attend workshops and/or skills training classes as directed by the Town Board or designee.
- Perform any other related work as directed by the Town Board or designee.
- At time of hire, the candidate must have a valid Class A Wisconsin Commercial Driver’s License with air brake endorsement.
- Must have good driving record.
- Must be available for weekend, holiday or overtime work as needed.
- Random drug tests will be performed as part of employment.