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 / 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.
• 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.