Highway General Laborer

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Summary: This position is responsible for theperformance of a variety of work of the manual nature related to themaintenance and construction of roads. Work may also extend into theoperating of a variety of light and medium level equipment. Generally nosupervision is given to other employees and direct supervision isreceived from a supervisor. Essential functions of position includes;Perform manual road construction and maintenance tasks. Install andremove snow fence Replace guardrail, road patching Cut brush, tarcracks, use hand and small power tools Collect refuse from variousroadways and other similar manual tasks. Operate light and medium dutyequipment for plowing, sanding, salting as well as for the transportingof maintenance materials. Operate industrial tractors for roadsidemaintenance Drive quad and tri axle trucks engaged in the transportationof construction and maintenance materials. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCEAND QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to lift up to 70 pounds, and push/pullup to 85 pounds. Experience working physically demanding duties.Experience operating heavy equipment preferred. Must be available to becalled to work seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day to handleemergency work conditions to provide safe and economic conditions.Knowledge of the capabilities, limitations and hazards in the operationof assigned equipment. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply InPerson: Portage County Human Resources 1462 Strongs Ave. Stevens Point,WI 54481 Apply Online: www.co.portage.wi.gov Other: You may also call... to have an application mailed to you.