The Portage County Highway department is posting an eligibility list for future General Laborer vacancies as they occur.
These positions work 4 days a week during the Spring and Summer months, so you can enjoy a 3 DAY WEEKEND!
Pay range starts at: $24.71 / hr
Position 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.
What are the primary job duties?
Road Maintenance
- Perform manual road construction and maintenance tasks.
- Perform spot road improvements which includes road patching and crack filling.
- Deliver materials to project sites.
Roadside Maintenance- Cut roadside grass and brush for proper vision and safe travel.
- Replace guardrails and other roadway safety features.
- Collect refuse from roadways.
Winter Maintenance- Installation and removal of snow fence and posts.
- Perform snow and ice removal operations on state and county roads and pedestrian ways.
Miscellaneous Duties- Perform basic equipment servicing such as greasing, fluid checks and minor adjustments with oversight.
- Assist in flagging operations and setting up traffic control zones using signage and barricades.
- Complete accurate daily records.
What are the minimum qualifications?- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Commercial driver’s license (CDL)- Class B Manual or Automatic CDL with air brake endorsement or the ability to obtain Class A Manual CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements within six (6) months of assignment in position is required. Timeframe may be extended dependent on class schedule.
- Class A Manual CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements is strongly preferred.
- Safe driving record is required.
- Experience working physically demanding duties.
- Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
- Ability to obtain the following certifications:
- Certified Flagger Training (within 6 months)
- Traffic Incident Management (within 12 months)
- Forklift Certified Operator (within 12 months)
- Chainsaw Level I(within 12 months)
- CPR (within 24 months)
- Any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Must be available to maintain regular, consistent, and reliable attendance and to be available for emergency work if called seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day.
- Ability to perform hard physical labor for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions.
Portage County offers a GREAT benefit package, which includes the following;- Vacation - available on day one!
- Health insurance - your choice of two health plans - (Health Savings Account associated with a High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution or a PPO Co-pay plan)
- Wellness incentive plan offered with health insurance enrollment! Earn up to $600 per year!
- Flexible spending account
- Dental insurance
- State of Wisconsin Retirement Plan - County contribution of 7.2%
- Paid holidays
- Paid sick leave
- Life insurance - premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- Long term disability insurance - premium paid by the County (must work a minimum of 30 hrs/wk)
- EAP (Employee Assistance Plan) - paid by the County
- 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan
Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
