Seasonal Highway Worker - Summer 2024

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Seasonal Highway Worker - Summer 2024

Salary

$14.56 - $15.60 Hourly

Location

Appleton, WI

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

2302785

Department

Highway Field

Opening Date

03/15/2024

Typical Work Hours/Shift:

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Description

Benefits

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CORE VALUES

Invested in Serving Devoted to positively impacting our communities

Better Together Inspire unity by promoting collaboration, trust and respect

Create Progress Encourage growth through innovation to advance and succeed

Support Through Compassion Prioritize one another through communication, inclusion and transparency to bolster our community

Position Purpose

The Seasonal Highway Worker will be assisting the Equipment Operators in maintaining county highway roadways, right of ways, buildings and equipment.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This is a seasonal position from mid-May to August, 2024.

Key Responsibilities

Operates equipment such as tractors, mowers, pickup trucks, weed eaters, routers, etc. (that do not require a Commercial Driver's License)

Performs watering, weed control, litter pickup and mulching of landscaped areas.

Plants/maintains shrubs, trees, ground covers, etc.

Performs pruning, applies fertilizers, soil amendments, edging and vandalism repairs.

Performs building clean-up

Assists with patching/crack filling of roadways.

Clean cracks on roadways.

Breaks up concrete.

Performs hand work, shovels, picks up litter and debris; works independently or with a work crew.

Performs signing and flagging.

Cleans and washes equipment, vehicles and/or facilities.

Services, changes oil, greases and fuels equipment and works with mechanics as necessary

Completes and submits records of time, location, materials, and equipment used on each project.

Follows safety rules and guidelines as established by, but not limited to County and/or state/federal law.

Other duties may be assigned.

Education/Certifications/Experience Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older. Preference will be given to those enrolled in higher education for the fall semester. Must have a valid Wisconsin driver's license.

Required or Preferred Skills

Must provide own steel toed shoes

Ability to work with minimal supervision and be self-motivated

Ability to understand and carryout oral and/or written instructions

Ability to fill out daily reports

Knowledge on how to use hand and power tools.

Ability to use a broom and a shovel

Ability to read and understand street maps, plat maps and directions

Ability to perform minor equipment repairs

Ability to drive efficiently and safely

Ability to maintain effective relationships with other employees and to deal with the pulic in a courteous and tactful manner

Ability to withstand a variety of temperatures and adverse weather conditions, good physical condition

Ability to perform tasks on a regular basis which require frequent standing, climbing, lifting, reaching, bending, squatting and carrying

Ability to lift, push and pull

Ability to work in a safe manner

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.

Outagamie County offers Benefit options and paid time off for team members that work 20 or more hours per week. Learn more today by visiting: https://www.outagamie.org/government/departments-f-m/human-resources/employee-benefits-booklet

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ENCOURAGES BOTH PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES AND INCUMBENTS TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS WITH THE EMPLOYER.