Highway General Laborer – Eligibility List

Application Deadline: 2026-11-27 | Job Type: County Job

About the role

This position is responsible for the performance of a variety of manual work related to the maintenance and construction of roads, and may also involve operating light and medium level equipment.

Responsibilities

• Road Maintenance – Perform manual road construction and maintenance tasks; perform spot road improvements which includes road patching and crack filling; deliver materials to project sites.
• Roadside Maintenance – Cut roadside grass and brush for proper vision and safe travel; replace guardrails and other roadway safety features; collect refuse from roadways.
• Winter Maintenance – Installation and removal of snow fence and posts; perform snow and ice removal operations on state and county roads and pedestrian ways.
• Miscellaneous Duties – Perform basic equipment servicing such as greasing, fluid checks and minor adjustments with oversight; assist in flagging operations and setting up traffic control zones using signage and barricades; complete accurate daily records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Commercial driver’s license (CDL) – Class B Manual or Automatic CDL with air brake endorsement, or the ability to obtain Class A Manual CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements within six (6) months of assignment (timeframe may be extended dependent on class schedule). Class A Manual CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements is strongly preferred.
• Safe driving record required.
• Experience working physically demanding duties.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
• Ability to obtain the following certifications within the indicated timeframes: Certified Flagger Training (within 6 months); Traffic Incident Management (within 12 months); Forklift Certified Operator (within 12 months); Chainsaw Level I (within 12 months); CPR (within 24 months).
• Any combination of education and experience necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must be available to maintain regular, consistent, and reliable attendance and to be available for emergency work if called seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day.
• Ability to perform hard physical labor for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions.

Benefits

• 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 7.2%
• 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

Pay

Pay range starts at: $24.71 / hr

Schedule

These positions work 4 days a week during the Spring and Summer months, providing a 3‑day weekend. Employees must also be available for emergency work seven days a week, 24 hours a day as needed.