Highway Maintenance Worker - Winona Shop

Winona County, MN; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Winona County is seeking a Highway Maintenance Worker to maintain and repair county roads and bridges, operate heavy and light equipment, and support drainage systems. The role requires independence, safety‑mindedness, and the ability to work in all weather conditions.

You must hold a valid Class B license and aim to obtain a Class A with tanker endorsement within a year; a high school diploma is required. The position offers starting pay at $28.21/hour with potential to $36.49/hour and a fair

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B driver’s license and within 1 year of hire obtain and maintain a Class A driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass initial and future random drug and alcohol tests.
• Ability to operate vehicles during adverse weather conditions and to use vision to identify hazardous situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively on the radio, telephone, verbally, and in writing.
• Ability to work safely and effectively under adverse working conditions.
• Knowledge of road signs.
• Some experience in heavy equipment operation is desirable.
• Knowledge of road construction and maintenance materials is desirable.
• Highway work zone safety experience is desirable.
• Ability to report to the assigned workstation within thirty minutes from notification in all weather extremes.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs county roads and bridges which includes installing and repairing culverts, repairing road washouts, plowing snow, sanding/salting roads, digging trenches, patching blacktop, brush cutting, hauling crushed rock, and installing concrete pipes.
• Operates motor grader, front-end loader, excavator, sign truck, tractor, bobcat, bulldozer, and be familiar with their various capabilities.
• Maintains and operates portable power plant, screening plant, and stacking conveyors.
• Performs duties in extreme weather and often in the dark to provide the safest driving conditions for the traveling public.
• Represents the County in a positive, appropriate manner to the general public.
• Maintains shop buildings and grounds. Routine service to vehicles and equipment.
• May order, fabricate, repair, install, or adjust highway warning, information and construction signs along the county highway system.
• May serve as Department Safety Officer.
• Maintains in-house and field inventories of all signs.
• May serve as the lead worker for annual or semi-annual physical inventory of all materials and supplies.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Class B license

Class A license within 1 year

High School diploma

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Winona County is accepting applications for this position until 4:00 p.m. October 8, 2026.

This position starts at $28.21/hour (DOQ) with advancement up to $36.49/hour.

Characteristics of Class

Work is performed under the general direction of the Highway Maintenance Superintendent. This position requires some independence and judgment in the absence of the Superintendent/Crew Leader (Highway). An employee in this classification operates heavy and light equipment and uses manual labor in the maintenance and repair of County highways, bridges, and drainage systems. This position is occasionally required to traverse rough and irregular terrain by foot. This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. This position may provide some limited work direction to subordinate highway maintenance workers. The Highway Maintenance Superintendent or Crew Leader (Highway) provides assignments, direction and special instructions.

Examples of Duties

• Maintains and repairs county roads and bridges which includes performing one or more of the following activities: installing and repairing culverts, repairing road washouts, plowing snow, sanding/salting roads, digging trenches, patching blacktop, brush cutting, hauling crushed rock, and installing concrete pipes.
• Operates one or more of the following: motor grader, front-end loader, excavator, sign truck, tractor, bobcat, bulldozer, and be familiar with their various capabilities.
• Maintains and operates portable power plant, screening plant, and stacking conveyors.
• Performs duties in extreme weather and often in the dark to provide the safest driving conditions for the traveling public.
• Represents the County in a positive, appropriate manner to the general public.
• Maintains shop buildings and grounds. Routine service to vehicles and equipment.
• May order, fabricate, repair, install, or adjust highway warning, information and construction signs along the county highway system.
• May serve as Department Safety Officer.
• Maintains in-house and field inventories of all signs.
• May serve as the lead worker for annual or semi-annual physical inventory of all materials and supplies.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This classification requires any combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

For Pre-Employment

• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B driver’s license and within 1 year of hire obtain and maintain a Class A driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to pass initial and future random drug and alcohol tests.
• Ability to operate vehicles during adverse weather conditions and to use vision to identify hazardous situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively on the radio, telephone, verbally, and in writing.
• Ability to work safely and effectively under adverse working conditions.
• Knowledge of road signs.
• Some experience in heavy equipment operation is desirable.
• Knowledge of road construction and maintenance materials is desirable.
• Highway work zone safety experience is desirable.
• Ability to report to the assigned workstation within thirty minutes from notification in all weather extremes.