Highway & Bridge Maintenance Operator

Carver County, MN; Cologne (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carver County in Minnesota is seeking a Highway Maintenance Operator to perform skilled, semi-skilled and manual labor in maintaining and repairing county highways, bridges, parks, fairgrounds, courthouse and other county properties. Most work occurs outdoors, often in hazardous or inclement weather.

This safety-sensitive role requires weekends, nights, and holidays as weather dictates, with 24/7 on-call availability for highway maintenance issues and compliance with DOT drug and alcohol testing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Class B CDL with airbrake; good driving record; must obtain Class A CDL and tanker endorsement during probation.

Responsibilities

• Operate light and heavy equipment to maintain highways and bridges.
• Perform maintenance on parks, county buildings, drainage systems and other public works projects.
• Assist traffic services including sign making and installation of signs and posts.
• Respond to call-out assignments as needed, including on-call coverage.
• Perform truck safety inspections and maintenance on equipment.
• Use Cartegraph, Outlook and Word for work orders and communications.

Skills

Equipment operation

Truck driving

Maintenance skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class B with airbrake

CDL Class A with tanker endorsement

Tools

Cartegraph

Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Carver County in Minnesota is seeking a Highway Maintenance Operator to perform skilled, semi-skilled and manual labor in maintaining and repairing county highways, bridges, parks, fairgrounds, courthouse and other county properties. Most work occurs outdoors, often in hazardous or inclement weather.

This safety-sensitive role requires weekends, nights, and holidays as weather dictates, with 24/7 on-call availability for highway maintenance issues and compliance with DOT drug and alcohol testing.