LABORER

Madison County Government • Edwardsville, IL

7d • $23 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the year-round maintenance of county highways. This includes tasks such as plowing snow, mowing grass, installing and maintaining culvert pipes, oiling and chipping county highways, working on ditches and drainage projects, hauling dirt and rock, trimming trees and spraying vegetation, striping roadways, operating and working on Highway Department equipment, and flagging traffic. The position also involves managing day-to-day tasks assigned by supervisors and is subject to random drug testing as a CDL requirement.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year related experience
• A valid driver’s license for pre-employment
• Obtain (within 90 days of employment start) and maintain a Class “A” CDL

Responsibilities

• Plow snow on county highway system
• Mow grass along county highways
• Install and maintain culvert pipes
• Oil and chip county highways
• Work on ditches and drainage projects
• Haul dirt and rock
• Trim trees and spray vegetation
• Stripe roadways
• Operate Highway Department equipment
• Work on Highway Department equipment
• Flag traffic
• Manage day to day tasks assigned by Supervisors
• Subject to random drug testing as a CDL requirement

Benefits

• Competitive wages on a step plan with guaranteed increases based on years of service
• Complete health insurance benefits package with Medical & Prescription, HSA & FSA, Dental and Vision
• Retirement contributions via the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) pension
• Eight-hour workday, which includes a one hour, paid lunch
• 14 paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance and Supplemental Accident & Critical Illness coverage
• Paid time off in the form of Vacation and Sick days that begin accruing day one
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED