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.
- Must possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of application and 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) Health insurance starting at $19.15 a paycheck!
- 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
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