The Portage County Highway department currently has a Limited Term General Laborer position opening. This position is needed approximately December 16th, 2024 - through the end of May, 2025.2024 Starting pay: $23.30 / hrPosition Summary:This position is responsible for the performance of a variety of work of the manual nature related to the maintenance and construction of roads. Work may also extend into the operating of a variety of light and medium level equipment. Generally no supervision is given to other employees and direct supervision is received from a supervisor.Essential functions of position includes;
- Perform manual road construction and maintenance tasks.
- Install and remove snow fence
- Replace guardrail, road patching
- Cut brush, tar cracks, use hand and small power tools
- Collect refuse from various roadways and other similar manual tasks.
- Operate light and medium duty equipment for plowing, sanding, salting as well as for the transporting of maintenance materials.
- Operate industrial tractors for roadside maintenance
- Drive quad and tri axle trucks engaged in the transportation of construction and maintenance materials.
- Operate higher level equipment in accordance with established procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Commercial driver's license (CDL) or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire required.
- Must have a safe driving record.
- Experience working physically demanding duties.
- Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
- Any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Limited Term positions are not eligible to receive benefits.