Highway - Truck Driver

Shawano County•Shawano, WI

About The Position

Shawano County is organized according to Chapter 59 of the Wisconsin Statutes. The following is the County’s Mission Statement and Policy on Quality: “The primary mission of Shawano County is to provide all County citizens with cost-effective, prompt and high-quality County services. Quality is the extent to which a product or service conforms to requirements and meets or exceeds customer expectations.” It is the policy of Shawano County to recruit and select the most qualified persons for positions in the County's service. Recruitment and selection shall be conducted in an affirmative manner which ensures open competition and provides equal employment opportunity as protected by state or federal law. If you need any accommodations during the recruitment or employment process because of a disability, please notify Human Resources to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made. Job Summary: This is a full-time, regular position. Examples of work to be performed are: plowing snow; spreading salt and sand; grading shoulders; cleaning culverts; patching roads; cutting brush; painting/maintaining guard rails; putting up and removing snow fence; hauling gravel, sand, blacktop, general labor on construction projects and making minor equipment repairs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
Truck driving certificate and/or three to five years related experience.
Requires a valid Wisconsin driver's license with CDL (proper endorsements) and adequate insurance as required by County Policy.

Responsibilities

Responsible for hauling gravel, blacktop, fill, culverts, and other highway materials.
Responsible for maintaining bridges.
Responsible for continued litter pick up.
Responsible for cutting brush along road right of way.
Responsible for flagging/signing and emergency sign repair.
Assists mechanics, machinery maintenance worker, and miscellaneous equipment and maintenance operator with repairs.
Performs any other related highway maintenance and construction work as required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Nine (9) Paid Holidays
Health Insurance including vision coverage with option of a high or low deductible health insurance plan.
County-funded Health Reimbursement Account or HSA depending on health plan selection.
Prescription Drug Plan
Gym Membership Discounts
Dependent Flexible Spending Account
Dental Insurance
Long and Short-Term Disability
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
State Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation (457) Retirement Plans
Paid Holidays