Job description
The Minnehaha County Highway Department is hiring a Highway Maintenance Team Member to join our road maintenance team. You will have an opportunity to learn and grow with an experienced team performing semi-skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work. We have over 20 skilled operators and mechanics who help keep the county's roads and bridges safe and reliable all year long.
We value motivated employees who demonstrate a high degree of personal responsibility with a commitment to excellence. We offer you:
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Fri/Sat/Sun off every weekend April through October -
Scheduled opportunities for regular pay raises
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Opportunities to work on a wide variety of equipment
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Ongoing training
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Option to work at the brand new, state of the art facility in Sioux Falls or at the Colton remote facility
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Comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous PTO program; extended sick leave program; inclusion into the South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS); and an optional deferred compensation plan.
The hiring range for this position is $21.86-$24.16/hour with full earning potential of $31.67/hour.
Keywords: maintenance, operate, repair
- Operate basic light, medium, and heavy equipment
- Perform snow and ice removal procedures
- Service, repair, and unclog culverts and ditches
- Repair and maintain County roads and install and repair fence wires and fence posts
High school diploma or GED and one year of related work experience. Comparable combination of education and experience may be considered. Possession of a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brake endorsement and must maintain a safe driving record with Minnehaha County. Must successfully complete pre-employment background process.
Class A Commercial Driver's License with hazardous materials endorsement. Knowledge of relevant codes and regulations including Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) regulations.
- Coverage effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Available for employees and dependents.
Health/Prescription - Minnehaha County's health benefit plan offers low deductibles with two network options for coverage: Avera or Sanford. The county pays for 75% of the premium rates. Pharmacy benefits included.
Dental - Minnehaha County offers dental insurance through Delta Dental which covers 100% of diagnostic and preventative services.
Life Insurance - Minnehaha County provides a $15,000 basic life insurance policy for every full-time employee along with and additional $15,000 accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) benefit. Additional term life insurance and AD&D may be purchased by employees for themselves and dependents through payroll deduction.
Retirement
Retirement Plan - Minnehaha County participates in the South Dakota Retirement System. Employees receive a 6% match (8% for certified law enforcement). Other SDRS benefits include long term disability. Employees are vested after 3 years of continuous employment.
Deferred Compensation Plan - Employees may choose to save additional funds toward retirement on a pre-tax or after-tax (Roth IRA) basis through our supplemental retirement program.
Paid Time Off
Paid Time Off - approximately 128 hours (16 days) per year
Holiday Leave - 11 days per calendar year
Extended Sick Leave - approximately 48 hours (6 days) per year
Flexible Spending Plan
Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (FSA) - Minnehaha County offers FSA for Health Care and Dependent Care. This is a great way to put money aside for health and dependent care costs on a pre-tax basis.
Eye Med Vision Policy
Eye Med Insight Network - Minnehaha County offers a vision plan for employees and dependents! The plan offers low premiums with a frame or lens allowance of up to $130 per year and an annual eye exam. Chose from many participating retailers such as Pearle Vision, Target Optical, LensCrafters and many others!
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