Portage County is Hiring a Highway General Laborer - Eligibility List Near Stevens, WI
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.
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
1st review of applications will be on Thursday, May 30th.