SUMMARY:

Under general direction, aide in the maintenance of State and County Trunk Highways, ditches and right of way so as to aid in the safe flow of traffic throughout Green Lake County; to perform maintenance work as needed.

LOCATION: GREEN LAKE AND/OR MANCHESTER HIGHWAY BUILDING

SUPERVISOR: HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER AND/OR PATROL SUPERINTENDENT(S)

EMPLOYMENT PERIOD: June –September, approximately 640 hours. Actual start and end dates are somewhat flexible.

HOURLY RATE OF PAY: $16.00

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The percent of time spent on various jobs in the Highway Laborer (Summer-LTE/Seasonal) classification can vary from job to job and season to season and within the season based on many variables that need to be taken into consideration. Given these elements of change, approximately:

• Mowing, tree and brush control 30% of the time.
• Blacktop and shoulder work, including filling potholes 20%of the time.
• Flags and directs traffic when work is being conducted on roads 20% of the time.
• Clears debris and picks up litter 10% of the time.
• Assists in the upkeep, maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and equipment 10% of the time.
• Performs other work as assigned by the Commissioner or Superintendent 10% of the time.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• General knowledge of methods, materials and equipment used in road construction and maintenance projects.
• Knowledge, ability and skill in the use of measuring devices, assorted small tools that could be hand or power, motorized vehicles, and lawn mowers. Assorted personal protective equipment as required.
• Ability and skill to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing or with hand and arm signals.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to accommodate needs.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED equivalency desired.

EXPERIENCE / JOB KNOWLEDGE: 1-2 years’ experience working in road construction and maintenance preferred or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Given the variable and seasonal functions of this position, physical demands vary greatly from work assignments and seasonal demands. Approximately 75-90% of the time, depending on the actual work assignment, the employee will be performing work which could involve acute vision demands, walking, bending and twisting, feeling, standing, reaching, sitting, climbing hills or stairs, stooping, kneeling, verbally communicating, grappling, crouching, balancing, crawling and climbing ladders and getting on and off equipment are all required at various times and for various assignments. Communications while working may be verbal. Good peripheral vision is necessary to assist the operator with maintenance and construction work as well as safety in work operations especially when working in traffic. Vision and hearing are important to this job as are hand and eye coordination. Approximately 10-25% of a shift may be spent lifting and carrying up to 80 pounds, as required.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS: Up to 95% of work can be performed outdoors, exposed to seasonal weather elements, which could mean extreme hot, cold or humid conditions; 75% of work has exposure to noise or work involving vibration; 5% of work could be performed indoors. Hazards of this position include dangers from mechanical equipment, fast moving vehicles, heights, burns, fumes, mists or gasses, noxious odors, exposure to weather, dust, heat, equipment noise and fumes, electrical, and chemicals. May be required to work long or unusual hours as necessary to meet departmental needs.

This is a public service position, and employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times with the public and clients; also establishes and maintains a courteous and cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.

This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, working conditions and needed skills. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the rights of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The county retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from, any section of this document as it deems, in its' judgment, to be proper.

Management’s assignment of essential functions is not designed to limit the manner in which duties may be accomplished. Management shall comply with all applicable workplace laws and shall communicate with any employee with a disability to determine the availability of a reasonable accommodation(s) to allow the employee to perform the essential functions of the job.

Authorization & Acknowledgment for Employment with Green Lake County

By submitting an application, you certify that the answers given by you in the application are true and correct without omissions of any kind. You understand that any misleading or incorrect statements may render the application void. If you become employed by Green Lake County, and it is subsequently discovered that any answer given by you is incomplete, misleading, or incorrect, you may be terminated from employment. You agree that Green Lake County shall not be held liable in any respect if your employment is terminated because of false, incomplete, or misleading statements, answers, or omissions made by you in the application.

You also authorize pertinent companies, schools, agencies, municipalities, or persons to provide Green Lake County any information requested regarding your employment, character, experience and qualifications, and/or suitability for employment with Green Lake County, including a check of your fingerprints and police record for the suitability for hire. You hereby forever release, discharge, and covenant not to sue any person or organization for any result of providing, obtaining, or acting upon such information. You understand that such information is sought with confidentiality and will not be released to you in any form whatsoever.

In addition, a copy of application and this authorization is as valid as the original and should be recognized as such.

You further understand that you must undergo a physical examination, including substance abuse screening, prior to an appointment to a position with Green Lake County. Refusal to participate will result in the rejection of your application.

Green Lake County provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to membership in a protected classification.

If you have any questions, please contact the Green Lake County Human Resources Coordinator at 920-294-4166.

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