Highway Maintenance Worker.

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.

Enjoy a Schedule That Works for You

• 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

What You’ll Do

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
• Ability to dig at grade around utilities

Why Join Our Team?

• 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.

Requirements

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.