Highway Maintenance Worker

Number of Workers Requested:  20

Perform roadside landscaping work, clear brush and remove litter and debris from roadside areas. Mechanical and hand mowing of roadside vegetation including right-of-way mowing along urban and rural sections of interstate and other highway system roads. Mow on highway medians, interchange infield areas, and other roadside areas; mow around signs, guardrails, delineators, mailboxes, bridges, and intersections. Mechanical mowing includes tractor mowing with sickle bars, rotary mowers, batwing mowers, flail mowers, zero-turn mowers and guardrail mowers. Use hand mower and line trimmer. Place signs and cones around work areas for traffic control. Service equipment; grease, sharpen blades, etc. May drive company truck to transport crews and equipment to work sites. The employer will offer minimum 35 hours of work per week. Normal schedule Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm. Shift includes 1 hour unpaid break time. Work on Saturdays may be required as necessary. Workdays and hours may vary depending on weather conditions. Employer may increase wage based on experience, market conditions, and/or provide additional pay for performance and tenure. Overtime may be available. An overtime premium will be paid when required by Federal, State, or local law, including at time-and-a-half after 40 hours in a workweek. Generally, when overtime is available it will be paid at $26.49 per hour.