Bridge Crew Lead

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Closing Date: May 19^th, 2025, or upon receipt of the first 50 applicant submissions

Bridge Crew Lead

Department: Department of Transportation - Highway Maintenance

Full-time, Hourly

Hourly Range: $28.59 - $32.84/hr

Job Summary

The primary duties of this position will be to assist the Bridge Crew Supervisor with hands-on training of the 6 Highway Maintenance Workers, who assist our Masons and electricians on a daily basis, deploy them according to what the job needs are, and determine/prepare equipment for the various jobs. The position's shift hours could vary from one day to the other depending on the type of road closure needed to perform the necessary maintenance. In addition, this lead maintenance worker will be the primary operator of the cement mix truck, which requires extensive knowledge of not only the computer systems that produce the cement mix but also requires expertise in deciding the type of cement mix needed for the application (bridge, curb, block work, etc..) which is constantly changing according to weather.

Work Schedule: Employee must have regular and frequent on-call availability to work irregular, unpredictable, and particularly long hours as needed. Availability to workdays, evenings, nights, overtime, shift rotations and weekends is also required.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist the Highway Maintenance Supervisor in scheduling, prioritizing, assigning, and directing the work of the Highway Bridge Crew.
• Lead the Highway Bridge Crew in the repair of concrete roads, culverts, sewers, bridges and curbs.
• Operate various forms of construction equipment including but not limited to, dual axel and tandem axel dump trucks, vac-alls, roller compactors, anti-icing units, sewer jetters, arrow boards, road work signs, and hand tools.
• To operate, maintain, and train on various forms of special equipment relating to the Highway Bridge Crew including but not limited to, the Cementech Volumetric Concrete Mixing Truck, Cementech Concrete Silo, and any new specialized tools or equipment.
• To maintain records regarding tools, materials, and supplies. To notify the Highway Maintenance Supervisor on inventory needs.
• As well as other duties as may be assigned by Highway Management.
• Ability to push, pull, lift and carry 60 lbs.

Required Education, License/Certification and Experiences

• Current residency within the State of Wisconsin upon application required
• Valid Wisconsin Driver's License required and must be maintained throughout incumbency
• High School diploma or GED required
• At least three (3) years or more work experience in Highway Maintenance required.

Licenses

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no airbrake restriction required at the time of application and maintained during employment
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker Endorsement (N) required at the time of application and maintained during employment
• Intermediate knowledge of all related computer and software applications pertaining to the Cementech Volumetric Truck required.

Additional Comments

The Highway Bridge Crew Lead will be assisting the Highway Maintenance Supervisor assigned to the Highway Bridge Crew daily. This includes prioritizing workloads, maintaining accurate tool and material inventories, scheduling training to new staff on equipment, tools, and procedures. The Highway Bridge Crew Lead will be the lead laborer and set performance standards as it pertains to the daily job duties of the Highway Bridge Crew.

NOTE: This ORIGINAL APPLICATION is open to qualified residents of the State of Wisconsin at the time of application. Candidates need to submit a full account of their training and experience (i.e., by submitting an up-to-date resume or by fully completing the application) during the application process and may also be asked to take additional written or performance tests as part of the selection process.

APPLICANTS MUST POSSESS MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF FILING APPLICATION

Milwaukee County is committed to fostering an equitable working environment, free from discrimination and harassment, on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. We prohibit any form of discrimination, harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, pregnancy related condition, national origin, age, disability, FMLA status, sexual orientation, military status, marital status, or any other category or status that is now or in the future protected by federal, state, and local law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing, background checks and pre-employment physicals subject to job requirements. If special accommodations are needed, please contact 414-278-3936.