Highway General Laborer - Eligibility List

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