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Highway Equipment Operator

County of Goodhue
Red Wing, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/12/2026

Goodhue County is actively recruiting qualified applicants for a Highway Equipment Operator located in the Cannon Falls shop of the Public Works department.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Snow plowing, ice control and sanding
  • Maintenance of bituminous road surfaces
  • Highway Right-of-Way maintenance
  • Preventative maintenance on trucks, equipment, buildings and grounds
  • Gravel road maintenance and bituminous highway shouldering

For specific job duties and additional position information, please review the job description linked below.

Minimum Qualifications

High school education or equivalent and two or more years' experience in the operation of heavy equipment and/or a Technical College certification in equipment operation.  

Class "A" Commercial Driver's License. 

Salary & Benefits

County employees receive competitive pay and a generous benefit offering. This position is compensated at a Grade 108 ($56,576 - $87,713) on the County pay scale with the starting compensation at  $27.20 - $28.56 per hour depending upon qualifications.  

The County's comprehensive benefit package includes medical and dental insurance, health savings account, employer paid life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave as well as 13 paid holidays per year.

Application Process
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 


At Goodhue County we embrace diversity and equality in a serious way. We are committed to building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. Creating a culture of Equality isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s also the smart thing.

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