What are the responsibilities and job description for the Highway Section Patrol Worker position at La Crosse County, WI?
Salary : Negotiable
Location : West Salem, WI
Job Type : Full Time
Department : Highway
Opening Date : 11 / 08 / 2024
Overview
Calling all Highway Workers!
Are you a highway worker looking for a new challenge? Join our team at La Crosse County and expand your career with an organization that values and supports you to learn, grow, and develop. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where you can bring your whole self to work and engage, lead, and drive your own learning and growth. Our collaborative, supportive, and results-driven team is looking for someone like you to join us!
As a semi-skilled worker in the County Highway Department, you will patrol the road and perform damage repairs, cleanup, snow plowing, and other roadwork duties. You will use your independent judgment and often work alone. But don't worry, you'll be part of a supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce that values teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
This is a full-time position with hours that allow balance between work and personal life.
Summer : Monday-Thursday 6 : 00am-4 : 00pm.
Winter : Monday-Friday 7 : 00am-3 : 00pm.
Wage Range : $25.13 - $30.79
Associate Experience - What's In It For You?
Supportive, collaborative, inclusive, and diverse workforce.
Career learning, development, and growth opportunities.
Culture of respect and dignity, teamwork, honesty, and integrity.
Serving your community in a purposeful and meaningful way.
Flexibility with generous paid time-off benefits.
Excellent benefits :
- Wisconsin Retirement System - Very stable and strong
- Health Insurance with options for free care
- Dental Insurance with many services covered at 100%
- Life Insurance with short and long-term disability
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates self-leadership, seeks out opportunities for personal growth and development, accepts feedback and demonstrates ability to learn and apply.
Shares ideas and demonstrates respect, humility, honesty, and open-minded thinking.
Demonstrates flexibility, acceptance of change and emotional intelligence.
Takes initiative and demonstrates the ability to think critically and strategically.
Participates as a contributing member of the team and brings authentic self to discussions regarding all aspects of the work.
Demonstrates ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
Contributes positively to an inclusive workplace.
Operates dump truck with plow, wing and sander; operates loader and wheel tractor for mowing.
Performs road patching and road maintenance; plows snow; picks up trash and debris along roadside and other debris on or along the road.
Operates and assists in the maintenance of standard highway equipment.
Erects snow fences, guardrails and signs.
Receives complaints and requests from the public.
Keeps records of work performed and time involved in performing the work.
Maintains availability and accessibility by phone for overtime work during snowstorms or when other road damage occurs.
Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the County Highway Department; responsible for reporting and / or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Training, Experience and Other Requirements
Employees in this class are offered a comprehensive benefit package including :
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Wisconsin Retirement System
Vacation
Sick Leave
Holidays
Deferred Compensation
Section 125 - Flexible Spending Account
For a more detailed overview of each of these benefits, please click
A valid Wisconsin Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the air brake endorsement is required at hire. Within six months from hire you must also acquire the tanker and combination vehicle endorsements. Please check all that you currently have.
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Salary : $25 - $31
