Seasonal General Laborer - Highway

Portage County; Village of Plover (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Portage County is hiring seasonal General Laborers for its Highway department. These positions will be active from March 15 until December 31, 2025, providing an opportunity to work outdoors with a convenient 3-day weekend schedule. The role includes performing various manual tasks and operating equipment, ideal for physically capable individuals.

Qualifications

• Experience working physically demanding duties.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL - Class B) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual road construction and maintenance tasks.
• Operate industrial tractors and drive trucks.
• Collect refuse from various roadways.

Skills

Physical stamina

Operating light and medium duty equipment

Manual labor skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Heavy equipment

Hand tools

Light and medium duty equipment

Job description

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This range is provided by Portage County. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$24.00/hr - $24.00/hr

The Portage County Highway department is hiring Seasonal General Laborers! These are great positions, especially if you enjoy working outdoors. These positions will work approximately March 15 until December 31, 2025.

Additionally, these positions work 4 days a week during the Spring and Summer months, so you can enjoy a 3 DAY WEEKEND!

Starting pay: $24.00 / hour

What are the primary job duties?

• Perform manual road construction and maintenance tasks.
• Install and remove snow fence
• Replace guardrail, road patching
• Cut brush, tar cracks, use hand and small power tools
• Collect refuse from various roadways and other similar manual tasks.
• Operate light and medium duty equipment for plowing, sanding, salting as well as for the transporting of maintenance materials.
• Operate industrial tractors for roadside maintenance
• Drive quad and tri axle trucks engaged in the transportation of construction and maintenance materials.
• Operate higher level equipment in accordance with established procedures
  
  

What are the minimum qualifications?

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL - Class B) and safe driving record.
• Experience working physically demanding duties.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
  
  

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Portage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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