Highway Maintenance Worker

Manitowoc County Employment Opportunities

• Location 1110 S 9TH ST,MANITOWOC, WI, ,United States
• Base Pay $25.13 / Hour
• Employee Type Full-time Regular

Looking for a hands‑on career with great work‑life balance, steady hours, and the opportunity to make a visible impact in your community? Join the Manitowoc County Highway Department and become part of a hardworking team that keeps our roads safe and maintained year‑round.

• 4-Day Work Weeks (Monday–Thursday, 10-hour days) from May through October
• Flexible Winter Schedule with Monday–Friday hours and Friday afternoons off from November through April
• Competitive pay based on experience

As a Highway Maintenance Worker, you’ll perform a variety of important outdoor maintenance and roadway operations, including:

• Maintaining county roads and right-of-ways to keep travel safe and efficient
• Operating snowplows and snow removal equipment during winter weather events
• Mowing grass, trimming trees and brush, spraying weeds, and repairing washouts
• Repairing potholes, filling roadway cracks, and maintaining bridges and guardrails
• Installing and repairing posts, markers, and snow fences
• Helping improve the appearance and safety of county roadways through general maintenance and cleanup

• Work outdoors and stay active
• Enjoy a consistent schedule with built-in long weekends
• Take pride in work that directly benefits your local community
• Be part of a dependable, team-oriented department
• Gain experience operating equipment and performing skilled roadway maintenance

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, operating equipment, and working as part of a team that keeps Manitowoc County moving safely in every season.

A high school diploma or any combination of education and work experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

A Class A Commercial Driver’s License is preferred.

• Insurance
  :
  Health, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity
• Additional Benefit
  :
  Discounted subscription to Savi student loan forgiveness program
• Paid Leave
  :
  Holiday, Vacation, Sick Leave, Short Term Disability Income Continuation
• Retirement
  :
  Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System, deferred compensation

NOTE:

Per - Wis. Stat. § 19.36(7) Records that would reveal the identities of job applicants must be kept confidential if the applicants so request in writing. However, the identities of final candidates to local public office may not be withheld. A final candidate is an individual who is one of the five most qualified applicants, or a member of the final pool if that is larger than five.

If there are fewer than five candidates, each one is a final candidate. Please contact the Personnel Department at  if you have questions regarding this information or you would like to keep your information confidential.

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