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Highway Operations

Maintenance of Waukesha County and State Highways:

• Mowing, tree-trimming to maintain sightlines and safe operations
• Removal of dead, contagious, or hazard-causing trees
• Road striping and marking
• Paving, repair of potholes, improvement of shoulders
• Snow plowing; application of de-icing agents like salt, brine, beet juice
• Management of accident damage to Waukesha County-owned signals, signs, guardrails, fencing, more
• Liaison with Waukesha County Communications Center on emergent roadway issues: roadway blockages, hazards, accident clean-up, more
• Waukesha County Adopt-A-Highway 

Engineering Services

Planning, design, and management of improvement projects on Waukesha County Highways:

• County Highway construction and improvement projects
• County Highway closures
• Access permits
• Utility permits
• Permits for oversize/overweight loads
• Traffic signals and signs
• Engineering support for bridge inspection, traffic control, survey

Administration

Administrative and fiscal support to all divisions of Waukesha County Public Works:

• Public Works departmental budget
• Communications
• Web content
• Social media
• Waukesha County inter-departmental projects and programs

Waukesha County Airport

Operations at Waukesha County Airport / Crites Field:

• Airport safety and security
• Airport infrastructure planning, development and maintenance
• Airfield grounds maintenance, landscaping and snow removal
• Airspace protection and wildlife mitigation
• Hangar land leases and hangar lot development
• Airport and community events
• Promotion of airfield services including flight lessons, aircraft charter, sales, maintenance, fueling and storage
• Promotion of flying clubs and aviation organizations
• Airport tours

Fleet Maintenance

Maintenance and repair of all Waukesha County-owned motorized equipment: 

• Fuel-dispensing system for Waukesha County-owned vehicles
• Parts and supplies for repair and maintenance
• Receiving, setup, and issuing of all new vehicles and equipment to Waukesha County departments
• Disposition of surplus vehicles and equipment for Waukesha County agencies
• Development of equipment specifications and evaluation of bids with Waukesha County Department of Administration - Purchasing division

Facilities Management

Maintenance and repair of all Waukesha County-owned buildings and facilities:

• Provide a comfortable, clean, pleasing, and productive building environment for visitors and staff
• Remodels and new buildings construction
• Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
• Electrical and plumbing systems along with the building envelope
• Maintainance of life safety and security systems
• Implementation of cost-savings measures that deliver quality service at reduced costs

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