Maintenance Worker

Maintenance Worker

Salary

$27.31 - $38.07 Hourly

Location

Public Works South Shop, MN

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-00136

Department

Public Works Dept

Division

Highway

Opening Date

06/25/2026

Closing Date

7/12/2026 11:59 PM Central

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JOB SPECIFICS

The Maintenance Worker provides a variety of skilled maintenance work to support Public Works to ensure the safety and security of County residents and visitors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent

AND

• Three years of full-time work experience in highway/road or parks maintenance that included the operation of various types of motorized equipment

AND

• Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Air Brake designation, that is not suspended, canceled, or revoked

Must obtain and maintain a Class "A" CDL with 5th wheel Tractor-Trailer, Manual Transmission, and Tanker Vehicle endorsement, within six months of employment, at the employee's expense.

The finalist for a position vacancy will be required to pass a drug test, physical exam, criminal background investigation, drivers license, and DOT Drug/Alcohol testing verifications, all at County expense, prior to beginning employment with Washington County.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE:

• Build and/or widen roads and trails, road grading, cut slopes or landscaping, patching, place bituminous and concrete pavements, shouldering, ditching, culvert replacement, street, and/or trail sweeping, animal carcass removal and mowing.
• Load and/or haul materials such as salt, sand and salt mixtures, gravel, asphalt, debris, etc.
• Complete and proper set up of work zone traffic control measures, in conformance with the MMUTCD, for all operations performed within the highway corridor.

SELECTION TECHNIQUE: Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top-scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

HOURS / DAYS: 7:00 am - 3:30pm / Monday - Friday / 40 hours per week. Work, schedules (hours and days) are subject to change based on department needs.

ANTICIPATED PAY RATE: $27.31 to $32.69 Hourly

E-Verify Participation: Washington County participates in the federal E-Verify program. This means that Washington County will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Washington County is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.

E- Verify Participation Poster

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JOB SUMMARY

The Maintenance Worker provides a variety of skilled maintenance work to support Public Works to ensure the safety and security of County residents and visitors.

EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent and three years of full-time work experience in highway/road or park maintenance that included the operation of various types of motorized equipment. Requires possession of a current and valid Class "B" Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Air Brake designation. Must obtain and maintain a Class "A" CDL with 5th wheel Tractor Trailer, Manual Transmission, and Tanker Vehicle endorsement, within six months of employment, at the employee's expense.

CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

Core Competencies outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

• Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;
• Demonstrates knowledge of the operation of heavy diesel and gas-powered construction equipment;
• Demonstrates knowledge of road construction and maintenance practices;
• Demonstrates knowledge of snow and ice control practices;
• Demonstrates knowledge of park maintenance activities;
• Demonstrates knowledge of the supplies, materials, and techniques used in general building and grounds maintenance work;
• Demonstrates skill in the methods, materials, and equipment used in sign fabrication, sign installation, pavement messages, highway striping, and traffic control signal maintenance;
• Demonstrates knowledge of related computer software;
• Ability to set up to read grades and stakes.
• Ability to comprehend the information contained in equipment, procedural and safety material;
• Ability to use the mechanical skill in the safe operation of equipment
• Ability to safely use and care for hand and power tools;
• Ability to apply carpentry skills in the performance of various infrastructure maintenance tasks;
• Ability to uphold safe working conditions and procedures and follow County and departmental policies and procedures; and
• Ability to identify potential hazards and correct situations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

General:

• Perform snow and ice control to county standards to include plowing snow and applying liquid anti-icing and deicing agents, salt and/or sand and removal of snow.
• Operate vehicles, heavy equipment, hand and power equipment and tractor mounted implements in a safe and efficient manner.
• Document time spent on particular projects, equipment, roads, park, or facility. Accurately documents materials used.
• Provides works direction to temporary employees. Clear and grub brush and trees from public lands. Removes debris and excess material from culverts and ditches. Conduct activities to include sodding, spraying weeds, fertilizing, planting, pruning, seeding, mowing, chipping, trimming and other similar activities.
• Repair and conduct minor maintenance of equipment and facilities to include; sharpening blades, lubricating equipment and motors, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, hydraulic, minor welding and torch use
• Perform other duties as apparent or assigned.

Highway

• Build and/or widen roads and trails, road grading, cut slopes or landscaping, patching, place bituminous and concrete pavements, shouldering, ditching, culvert replacement, street and/or trail sweeping, animal carcass removal and mowing.
• Load and/or haul materials such as salt, sand and salt mixtures, gravel, asphalt, debris, etc.
• Complete and proper set up of work zone traffic control measures, in conformance with the MMUTCD, for all operations performed within the highway corridor.

Parks

• Maintain County park buildings and facilities in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition;
• Install, repair and maintain irrigation systems;
• Maintain landscape and apply appropriate pesticides and fungicides;
• Inspect and maintain grounds and facilities (County pool, playgrounds and park trails, etc.);
• Create and renew trail system through safe prairie burn practices;
• Conduct beach maintenance (removal and placement of buoys, water treatment, raking, repair and placement of guard stands, etc.);
• Perform park facilities plumbing maintenance and repair.

Traffic

• Repair, salvage, install and replace highway signs including traffic control signs, Adopt-A-Highway signs, construction detour signs, and informational signs.
• Create and design sign faces with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software;
• Construct sign faces and decals for sign and vehicle uses;
• Fabricate traffic and other signs using pressure sensitive methods;
• Perform highway striping and messaging operations, pavement sweeping, paint preparation and loading, striping truck operation, and warning vehicle operation;
• Locate and stake sign location placement; and
• Maintain up-to-date and adequate inventory of signs and materials in shop, and installed or utilized in the field using current department sign inventory software. Record work orders completed; determine supplies needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is physical in nature including working in all weather conditions, lifting and carrying up to 65 pounds on an occasional basis. Exposures may include, but are not limited to: various chemical agents, fuels, blacktop/diesel/gasoline fumes, temperature extremes, high-speed and heavy traffic conditions, above and below ground utility hazards, confined space and in rare instances body fluids. Duties include being able to perform the following movements on a frequent to continual basis: bending, turning/twisting, kneeling, squatting, lifting, climbing, reaching out, reaching up, grasping, pinching, wrist turning and finger manipulation. Equipment includes but is not limited to: telephone, 2-way radio, small hand and power tools and equipment, cement and blacktop tools and equipment, tandem and single-axle dump truck with wing and plow, one-ton trucks, skid loader with attachments, various rollers, road graders, dozer, backhoe, front-end loader, shoulder machines, forklift, boom truck, sweepers, cement and asphalt saws, cement mixers, welders/torches, mowers flail and boom arm, chipper, cranes, vacuum excavator, tack oil trailers, trailers, boats, snowmobiles, water pump, hydraulic equipment, chain saw, weed whips, computer and other equipment related to area of assignment. This work environment also includes the need to distinguish between colors based on work assignment. Work involves various schedules including evenings, weekends, holidays and/or irregular/extended shifts. Additional physical/mental requirements may not be listed above, but are inherent in performing the positions essential functions.

This job description is intended to describe the kinds of tasks and level of work difficulty being performed by people assigned to this classification. The list of responsibilities is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. The County retains the discretion to add or change the contents of this job description at any time.

Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our 49ERS benefit package, click here.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED certificate?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have at least three years (full-time equivalent) of work experience in highway/road or parks maintenance that included the operation of various types of motorized equipment?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) WITH AIR BRAKE DESIGNATION, that is not suspended, canceled or revoked?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have a valid Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) WITH AIR BRAKE DESIGNATION?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have PAID WORK EXPERIENCE doing any of the following (check all that apply)?

• Build and/or widen roads and trails
• Road grading
• Cut slopes or landscaping
• Patching
• Place bituminous and concrete pavements
• Shouldering
• Ditching
• Culvert replacement
• Street and/or trail sweeping
• Backhoe
• Animal carcass removal
• Mowing
• None of the above

06

If you selected any of the above options, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

07

Do you have experience loading and/or hauling materials such as salt, sand and salt mixtures, gravel, asphalt, debris, etc?

• Yes
• No

08

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

09

Do you have experience setting up work zone traffic control measures, in conformance with the MMUTCD, for all operations performed within the highway corridor?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

Required Question

Employer Washington County (MN)

Address 14949 62nd Street North

Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

Phone 651-430-6081

Website https://www.washingtoncountymn.gov