What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary/Seasonal Worker - Highway Department position at Houston County, MN?
Salary: $17.50 Hourly
Location : Caledonia, MN
Job Type: Casual/Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 2026-00099
Department: County Highway Department
Opening Date: 03/31/2026
Closing Date: 4/22/2026 4:30 PM Central
Description
The Houston County Highway Department is seeking interested applicants to fill a temporary/seasonal position for the summer of 2026.
This position will provide assistance to the highway construction staff with surveying and engineering technician work. Typical tasks will include construction staking, topographic surveying, and inspection assistance.
Work will include physical labor to install lath and hubs and will be conducted in the field with exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Education and Experience
Hourly wage for this position is $17.50 per hour.
Click the green "apply" button on this page to complete your online application. If special accommodations are needed to complete this application for employment, please contact the Houston County Personnel Dept. at 507.725.5822.Application deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026. EOE
Data Notice
Persons with Disabilities
The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the following represents the Physical/Environmental Demands and Work Environment
FUNCTION N/A<25% 25% - 49P% - 74%>74% Outdoor Work Environment XOffice EnvironmentX Sitting X Standing, Walking X Simultaneous/Repetitive Hand Movements X Typing/Data EntryX Close Vision (Near Acuity) X Distance Vision (Far Acuity) X Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) X Accommodation (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) X Hearing/Speech X Sedentary (Exert up to 10 pounds of force) X Light (Exert up to 20 pounds of force) X Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds XLifting, carrying, or pushing of objects over fifty (50) pounds X Adverse movements such as overhead, bending, reaching X
NOTICE
A County employee in this position may encounter not public data as defined by Minnesota and federal law in the course of his/her work. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that is necessary to fulfill the defined job duties. While data is being accessed, the employee shall take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals. Once the work purpose to access the data is reasonably finished, the employee must properly store and secure the not public data in accordance with applicable County policies as well as Minnesota and federal law. All employees are expected to become familiar with and comply with the requirements of the County's Data Practices and Data Security Policies.
This position is not benefit eligible.
Location : Caledonia, MN
Job Type: Casual/Temporary/Seasonal
Job Number: 2026-00099
Department: County Highway Department
Opening Date: 03/31/2026
Closing Date: 4/22/2026 4:30 PM Central
Description
The Houston County Highway Department is seeking interested applicants to fill a temporary/seasonal position for the summer of 2026.
This position will provide assistance to the highway construction staff with surveying and engineering technician work. Typical tasks will include construction staking, topographic surveying, and inspection assistance.
Work will include physical labor to install lath and hubs and will be conducted in the field with exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma/GED preferred
- Valid driver's license
- Pass a criminal history background check
Hourly wage for this position is $17.50 per hour.
Click the green "apply" button on this page to complete your online application. If special accommodations are needed to complete this application for employment, please contact the Houston County Personnel Dept. at 507.725.5822.Application deadline: Wednesday, April 22, 2026. EOE
Data Notice
Persons with Disabilities
The above is a general listing of job duties. Essential and non-essential functions may vary by individual position. Reasonable accommodations may be available for both essential and non-essential job duties.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the following represents the Physical/Environmental Demands and Work Environment
FUNCTION N/A<25% 25% - 49P% - 74%>74% Outdoor Work Environment XOffice EnvironmentX Sitting X Standing, Walking X Simultaneous/Repetitive Hand Movements X Typing/Data EntryX Close Vision (Near Acuity) X Distance Vision (Far Acuity) X Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors) X Accommodation (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus) X Hearing/Speech X Sedentary (Exert up to 10 pounds of force) X Light (Exert up to 20 pounds of force) X Lifting, carrying or pushing of objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds XLifting, carrying, or pushing of objects over fifty (50) pounds X Adverse movements such as overhead, bending, reaching X
NOTICE
A County employee in this position may encounter not public data as defined by Minnesota and federal law in the course of his/her work. Any access to not public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that is necessary to fulfill the defined job duties. While data is being accessed, the employee shall take reasonable measures to ensure the not public data is not accessed by unauthorized individuals. Once the work purpose to access the data is reasonably finished, the employee must properly store and secure the not public data in accordance with applicable County policies as well as Minnesota and federal law. All employees are expected to become familiar with and comply with the requirements of the County's Data Practices and Data Security Policies.
This position is not benefit eligible.
Salary : $18