The Portage County Highway department currently has a General Laborer position opening. We will be posting this as an eligibility list for a current vacancy and for future vacancies as they occur. This position works 4 - 10 hour days during the Spring and Summer months! Who doesn't want a 3 day weekend during spring and summer?!

Starting pay: $23.30 / 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. 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.

Minimum Qualifications:
 

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) or ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire.  Must have a safe driving record.
• Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, and push/pull up to 85 pounds.
• Experience working physically demanding duties.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
• Must be available to be called to work seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day to handle emergency work conditions to provide safe and economic conditions.
• Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations and hazards in the operation of assigned equipment.

Portage County offers an AWESOME 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 6.9%!
• 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