Mechanic, Maintenance​/Cleaning

Mechanic

The current vacancy is for a full-time position in the Lake County Highway Department in Two Harbors.

Salary: $25.15 - $33.96 per hour

Closing Date:
Open until filled; initial review due May 8, 2026.

Applications must be on official forms. Resumes will be accepted, but not in lieu of an application.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or G.E.D.; 1-year maintenance and equipment operation or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and a valid Class A Commercial Driver's license.

Responsibilities: Responsible for performing skilled work in preventative maintenance and mechanical repair. Responsibilities may include inspecting machines for maintenance needs; determining and conducting appropriate maintenance, repair or replacement work; welding/fabricating; and operating applicable equipment and tools.

Paid Vacation – Full-time regularly scheduled employees accrue 3.077 hours per pay period for 0-48 months of service based on paid regular hours. Employees shall accrue but cannot use except with approval of the Highway Engineer, up to 16 hours vacation time or unpaid leave time during the probationary period.

Paid Sick Time – Full-time regularly scheduled employees accrue one (1) day per calendar month of service to a maximum accrual of 170 days based on paid regular hours.

Paid Holidays – Thirteen (13) each calendar year for full-time regularly scheduled employees.

Paid Floating Holiday – Employees who have completed their initial probationary period shall receive one (1) floating holiday to be used within the calendar year.

Protective Footwear – Employees required to wear steel-toed boots will be reimbursed up to $150 annually or $300 bi-annually, upon presentation of receipt, payable in January.

Summer Hours – At the Highway Engineer's discretion, 10 hour working days and four-day work weeks may be implemented.

Health Insurance – Employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week are eligible the first of month following date of hire. Lake County pays the amount equal to 80% of VEBA 823 premium for Single or Family coverage. Annual VEBA Account contribution for 2026 is: $1,690 for Single and $3,250 for Family paid quarterly. Hardship advance may be requested in Human Resources.

VEBA account is portable and remains with employee.

Dental Insurance – County paid coverage on limited dental care benefits for employees and family members. Annual benefit of $1,000 per person. Employees must work a minimum of 30 hours per week and are eligible first of the month following date of hire.

Life Insurance – $30,000 basic life insurance paid for employees working a minimum of 30 hours per week effective the first of the month following date of hire.

Optional life insurance:
Employee pays 100% of all premiums:

• MN Life – Additional coverage on employee and/or coverage on family members.
• P.E.R.A. Life – Coverage on employee and family. Monthly premium of $16.00.

Long Term Disability Insurance – Voluntary participation in group long term disability insurance. Premiums are 100% employee paid plus a 2% administration fee.

125 Flex Plan – Tax-free account for medical, childcare and other eligible reimbursements. Eligible at date of hire and open enrollment each year.

Deferred Compensation – Choice of two plans. Eligible on date of hire. Minimum employee contribution is $300 per year. Maximum employee contribution is $24,500 or $32,500 for employees over age 50. No employer match.

Employee Assistance Program – Confidential counseling service for employees and their families. Six free sessions per episode per year.

Retirement:

• Public Employee Retirement Association – Mandatory employee contribution with employer match:
  Coordinated Plan
  - Employer:
  
  7.50%;
  Employee: 6.50%. Administered according to State Statute.
• Post-Retirement Health Care Savings Plan – Retirement package as described in Collective Bargaining Agreement for eligible employees.
• Health and Dental – Retiree and dependents may stay on indefinitely as long as premiums are paid. Medicare supplement available for retiree and spouse when retiree attains age 65.