Highway Maintenance Worker

The Public Works Maintenance Worker performs a variety of skilled maintenance, repair, and operational duties to support McLeod County Public Works. This position plays an important role in maintaining safe and functional roadways, parks, and facilities for county residents and visitors. Work involves operating light and heavy equipment, performing snow and ice control, maintaining county infrastructure, and assisting with general facility and grounds upkeep.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-focused, and skilled in operating and maintaining equipment in a variety of outdoor conditions. This position requires a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at the time of hire.

Supplemental:

• The 2025 salary range for this position is $23.43 to $35.14 per hour, depending on experience.
• New hires should expect to start between $23.43 to $25.00 per hour
• Relevant previous experience will be taken into consideration.
• Our organization values pay equity, and hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.
• Communication updates will be sent via email.
• This full-time position includes a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
• Medical, dental, and life insurance
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation
• 2026 Benefits  or visit McLeod County website >
  Employment tab.

Position Summary

This position performs a variety of skilled maintenance work to support Public Works to ensure the safety and security of County residents and visitors.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Duties listed are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

General:

• Perform daily equipment inspections (pre-trip) to ensure vehicles are in proper working order and maintain logs
• Document time spent on particular projects, equipment, roads, parks, or facilities. Accurately documents materials used
• Perform snow and ice control to county standards
• Operate a variety of light, heavy, and specialized maintenance equipment
• Perform routine equipment maintenance/repair tasks
• Perform maintenance and/or repairs at facilities as necessary or directed

Highway:

• Perform a variety of highway maintenance and repair tasks on and around aggregate, bituminous, and concrete surfaced roads
• Perform road and right of way inspections to ensure safe conditions
• Perform work zone traffic control in accordance with the MMUTCD

Parks/Fairgrounds:

• Maintain facilities in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition
• Perform a variety of grounds and facility maintenance
• Perform setup functions for a variety of events

Non-Essential Functions

• Assist other Public Works divisions
• Perform job related duties as assigned or apparent

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to classify, compute, and tabulate data and information
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to assemble, copy, record, and transcribe data and information
• Ability to explain, demonstrate, and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures, and standards, as well as the ability to follow specific instructions and respond to requests from others.
• Ability to operate various communication devices
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to effectively handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in decision-making
• Knowledge of applicable software applications
• Demonstrates knowledge of the operation of heavy diesel and gas powered construction equipment
• Demonstrates knowledge of road construction and maintenance practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of snow and ice control practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of park maintenance activities
• Demonstrates knowledge of the supplies, materials, and techniques used in general building and grounds maintenance work
• Demonstrates skill in the methods, materials, and equipment used in sign installation, and pavement messages
• Ability to comprehend information contained in equipment, procedural and safety material
• Ability to use mechanical skill in the safe operation of equipment
• Ability to safely use and care for hand and power tools
• Ability to apply carpentry skills in the performance of various infrastructure maintenance tasks
• Ability…