Highway Operator - Casual - Sheboygan County Transportation

Build Safer Roads. Keep Communities Moving.

Sheboygan County is seeking hardworking, safety-focused individuals to support seasonal and as-needed highway maintenance operations. In this role, you’ll help keep county roads safe and well-maintained through snow and ice removal, roadway maintenance, equipment operation, construction support, and infrastructure repair.

If you enjoy hands-on work, operating heavy equipment, working outdoors, and making a direct impact in your community, this is a great opportunity to join our team.

As part of our highway maintenance team, you will operate and maintain a wide variety of equipment and assist with seasonal road and infrastructure projects throughout the county. Responsibilities include:

Winter Operations

• Operate snowplows, graders, loaders, sanders/salters, Oshkosh trucks, and related equipment
• Perform snow and ice removal, bridge cleaning, and drift prevention
• Install, repair, and remove snow fencing
• Maintain drainage systems and steam frozen culverts
• Prepare and maintain winter maintenance equipment

Summer Operations

• Haul materials for paving, ditching, milling, and seal coating projects
• Perform pothole repair, culvert replacement, shouldering, crack filling, and blacktop repair
• Conduct mowing, brush and tree removal, sweeping, landscaping, and roadside maintenance
• Assist with traffic control setup, lane closures, detours, and work zone safety

Equipment & Facility Maintenance

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment including graders, bulldozers, backhoes, tractors, and paving equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and tools
• Support crusher, asphalt plant, and centerline painting operations
• Assist with building maintenance, repairs, and painting

Team & Safety Responsibilities

• Follow all roadway safety standards and Department policies
• Inspect roadways and report maintenance concerns
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Fill in for supervisors or foremen as needed
• Work collaboratively across crews and operations

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A, B, C, or D
• Ability to obtain N endorsement
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Strong commitment to workplace and roadway safety

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience operating heavy equipment or construction machinery
• Knowledge of highway maintenance, paving, or snow removal operations
• Familiarity with traffic control and work zone safety
• Mechanical aptitude and equipment maintenance experience

This position works in both indoor and outdoor environments year-round, including construction sites and roadways. Employees must be able to:

• Frequently lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds
• Work in varying weather conditions and temperatures
• Stand, walk, climb, kneel, crouch, and operate heavy equipment for extended periods
• Work flexible hours including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency weather events