About the Department
JOB SUMMARY
The job duties of the Operator III (Maintenance Patrol) include the ability to use a variety of heavy equipment for the construction and maintenance of roads and bridges. Winter maintenance activities will be required for this position.
Go to Job Descriptions for full position description and search: Operator III - Maintenance Patrol.
Application Deadline: Sunday, May 10th 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Interviews will be conducted the week of Monday, May 18th - Thursday, May 22nd 2026.
Position Duties
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties described below are indicative of what the Operator III (maintenance patrol) might be asked to perform. This job description is to incorporate any County ordinances for the position of Operator III or other designated equipment job descriptions. This is not an exhaustive list of job responsibilities and therefore other duties may be assigned:
Operation Functions:
• Safely operate skidsteer, loader, tractor loader, tractor backhoe, roller and other assigned heavy construction equipment, machinery and tools for highway and bridge construction and maintenance, construction and maintenance materials handling, and sand and gravel operations.
• Communicate with other operators to coordinate materials handling and delivery.
• Perform necessary maintenance and preventative maintenance to assigned machinery and equipment as directed.
• Respond to weather situations including snow and ice events, high water, washouts, and others as directed.
• Respond to unforeseen emergency situations including cargo spills, traffic accidents, blocked roads, pavement buckles, and others as directed.
• Perform general highway maintenance and related activities including snow and ice removal, temporary and permanent asphalt surface repairs, patching holes, sawing pavement, concrete repairs, sign repairs, clearing brush, hauling materials, flagging traffic, roadway vegetation control, sweeping intersections, routing and sealing road cracks, culvert and drainage work, removing dead animals and trash and buildings and facilities maintenance repairs.
• Measures and places grade and alignment stakes using tapes, measuring devices and construction grade levels.
• Record and make reports for production, plant, inventory, state, federal and other types of reports and/or recordkeeping requirements.
• Operate loader and equipment for stock piling of road salt, sand, gravel, and patch material.
• Ensure all materials, vehicle and equipment are secured and are used in a safe and proper manner whether at job site or on Highway property.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Additional Essential Functions: (for Maintenance Patrol)
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to safely operate heavy construction equipment including, but not limited to, smooth drum & rubber-tired roller, motor grader, bulldozer, and front end loader.
• Ensure proper traffic control devices and flagging operations on 2-lane and 4-lane highway work at all times.
• Thorough knowledge of standard highway and bridge maintenance practices.
• Ensure proper placement of roadway materials in order to minimize segregation.
• Knowledge of proper compaction methods of roadway materials.
• Identify unsuitable subgrade conditions or sub-standard roadway materials in a timely manner in order to minimize costs of corrective work.
• Safely traverse the terrain and thorough understanding of limitations of equipment.
• Work with supervisor and other employees to ensure that buried private utilities are properly located prior to excavation work. Expose buried utilities with hand tools and never with heavy equipment.
Customers:
• Taxpayers and traveling public
• Jobsite Residents
• County Administrator
• Elected officials
• Emergency services
• Other County departments
• Local Businesses
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation
• Chippewa County cities, villages, and towns
Team Members:
• Highway Department management staff
• Highway Department employees
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the continuation of employment.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years experience in heavy equipment operation on a routine basis.
• Must be able to operate a variety of equipment relating to construction and maintenance of roads and bridges.
• Certifications as determined by the County based on the position.
• Road maintenance experience preferred.
• Class A CDL without restrictions E and L required. N-Tanker Endorsement required within 6 months from date of hire.
• MSHA certification for work in mines preferred. Employer-provided certification to be obtained within 12 months of hire.
• A cell phone is required.
Pre-employment and Post- Offer Testing:
• Successfully pass a post-employment-offer physical exam, DOT drug screen, audiogram, and agility screening.
• Failure to pass these will result in the employment offer being revoked.