Oneida County Hiring for Highway Operator at Minocqua, WI Full Time

Oneida County is accepting applications to fill Highway Operator positions with the Highway Department. The position will work out of the Minocqua shop in the winter and Rhinelander shop in the summer. Starting 2023 rate of $23.89 per hour plus $1.50 per hour winter maintenance pay for the months of November 1 through March 31st. Position includes excellent benefit package with affordable health insurance, enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) with the ability to carryover unused PTO hours into future years.

Highway Operator duties include performing a variety of duties with various equipment in order to repair, clear and maintain highways, roads and right-of-ways. Position uses multiple types of equipment, assists in flagging traffic and performs other manual labor tasks. Position will be required, as needed, to work nights and weekends for snow removal and storm damage cleanup; winter hours vary based on snow removal needs; overtime paid for weekend hours worked; summer hours are Monday through Thursday from 6:00AM to 4:00PM. Snow plowing experience is preferred but not required.

Qualified individuals must have:

– High school degree or equivalent

– Three years work experience in highway maintenance or closely related work.

– Applicants must have a CDL with A, B, C, and N endorsements OR the ability to apply for CDL licensing.*

*Note: For applicants that don’t have a CDL but meet other qualifications, Oneida County may assist in licensing costs and pay wages while obtaining CDL licensing.

Complete job description and required Oneida County application is available at www.co.oneida.wi.us. For more information or to receive a paper application, please call Jenni at 715-369-6153. Completed applications should be emailed to Jenni Lueneburg/Employee Services Manageror mailed to Oneida County Personnel, Courthouse, P.O. Box 400, Rhinelander, WI 54501.

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Oneida County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.89 – $27.16 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: One location