Lewis & Clark County, Public Works is hiring a District Operator to work in Wolf Creek, MT. Under the direction of Road Manager, this position manages and assists in the daily and routine maintenance operations for Lewis and Clark County’s Public Works Department within designated districts. Must live within 45 miles of Wolf Creek, MT.

Job posting is open till filled. Applications will be reviewed weekly. 

 Who We Are

The County Public Works Department is responsible for the following divisions or areas of services. 

• Public Works Administration
• Roads, Bridge, and Sign Divisions
• Vehicle Maintenance
• Solid Waste Division
• Building Maintenance Division

Public Works Administration oversees the administration and financial operations of all programs, services, and projects of the Lewis and Clark County Public Works Department.

The Road, Bridge, and Sign Divisions are responsible for maintaining County roads and bridges. During the winter they provide County residents with snow removal services such as plowing and sanding. They oversee the design and reconstruction of existing roads and bridges, perform maintenance projects such as pothole repairs, chip seals, striping, signage, safety modifications, drainage and storm water improvements.

The Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of County vehicles. This includes large equipment such as graders, backhoes, loaders, snowplows, dump, patch, and water trucks. They also perform light vehicle maintenance on pickups and sedans.

The City of Helena Solid Waste Division is responsible for the management of the Lewis and Clark County Landfill, the Marysville Container Site, the closed Scratch Gravel Landfill, and represents the Department of Health on the Lincoln and Augusta Solid Waste Boards.

The Building Maintenance Division is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the following County-owned buildings.

• County Attorney
• Public Defenders
• District Courts,
• Municipal Court
• Justice Court
• Juvenile Probation
• Community Services

Benefits

Lewis and Clark County offers a competitive benefits package!

Includes:

• Health Coverage – 2 Types of Health Plans which includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage.
• • Traditional Plan - cost for employee only is $50 per month and with the Wellness incentive, the cost may be reduced to $0 per month for full-time employees.
  • High Deductible Health Plan – cost for employee is $0 per month and a additional $1200 per year to a Health Savings Account for full time employees.
• PureView Health Center – preferred clinic provider and no cost to the employee and his/her dependents
• Retirement plans
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave and Holidays
• Employees are provided with $25,000.00 of Life Insurance and $25, 000.00 of AD&D insurance as a new employee.
• Wellness Screening Incentive
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) – Employment with the County may qualify you to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF. Look here to learn more and see if you may qualify!
• • https://fed-pro.org/public-service/

Other Benefits

Includes:

• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Opportunity to serve on a variety of different committees
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Cost of living increases
• Market adjustments
• Step based wage increases
• Paid parental leave

Application Instructions

Applications for this position are accepted online only through our career portal. https://www.lccountymt.gov/hr/jobs.html

The following items are required along with the on-line application:

• Resume
  • Attach resume to online application in designated section
• Cover Letter
  • Attach cover letter to online application in resume upload section as well. More than one document can be uploaded.