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JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

BUTTE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

 

Hours: 40 hours per week (8 AM-5 PM) M-F

Starting Pay: $35.03/hour (after probationary period)

Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all activities and staff involved in the county's road construction and maintenance operations to ensure the safety and usability of public roads. Direct and oversee a comprehensive, long-range maintenance and improvement plan for the county's transportation network, encompassing roads, drainage structures, and right-of-ways. The Highway Superintendent will have knowledge of budgeting and all reporting to SD DOT. The Highway Superintendent will be the W&P Supervisor. Other duties exclusive to the position will be assigned and required.

Major Duties

·         Supervising county highway employees.

·         Supervising county road and bridge projects.

·         Yearly budgets and SD DOT reports.

·         Attend County Board of Commissioners’ and W&P Board Meetings.

·         Attend Highway Committee Meetings.

·         Communicating with SD DOT Engineers and Road & Bridge Contractors.

·         Operate light and heavy highway equipment.

·         Perform maintenance and repairs on county roads and bridges.

EDUCATION

·         High school diploma or GED; AND

·         Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in road maintenance and construction, including work on road types and surfaces similar to those in Butte County; OR

·         An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

·         Administrative and Supervisory Expertise

·         Legal and Technical Knowledge

·         Interpersonal and Communication Skills

·         Document Interpretation Skills

·         South Dakota Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

·         Frequent or occasional bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, climbing, standing, reaching, and pulling.

·         Squatting, kneeling, reaching above shoulder height, moderate grasping to manipulate objects. Operating hand tools.

·         Lifting objects weighing 50-75 lbs. from below waist to above shoulders and transporting them up to 50 feet.

·         Operating all highway equipment.

·         Working outdoors in inclement weather.

·         Employees may work in confined spaces or hazardous traffic conditions.

·         The ability to respond to emergencies within a reasonable time frame is essential.

ADA COMPLIANCE

·         Butte County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Applications may be acquired between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the Butte County Highway Administration Office which is located at 117 5th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD. An application can be requested by calling 605-892-4485 or emailing Auditor@Buttesd.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

BUTTE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

 Hours: 40 hours per week (4 – 10-hour days) M-T

Starting Pay: $24.54/hour

Pay Skill Levels (D.O.E.)

1 -- $24.80/hour

2 -- $25.14/hour

3 -- $27.20/hour

An Equipment Operator will be required to operate light and heavy highway equipment and perform maintenance and repairs on county roads and bridges. Some heavy lifting is required. Job duties include working outdoors in inclement weather. Other duties exclusive to the position will be assigned and required.

 Major Duties

·Operate light and heavy highway equipment.

·Perform maintenance and repairs on county roads and bridges.

 Required Qualifications

·Knowledge of highway equipment.

·2 years of experience operating highway equipment.

·Pass a background check.

·Pass pre-employment drug test.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

·Ability to do heavy lifting.

·Working outdoors in inclement weather.

ADA COMPLIANCE

·Butte County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Applications may be acquired between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the Butte County Highway Administration Office which is located at 117 5th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD. An application can be requested by calling 605-892-4485 or emailing Auditor@Buttesd.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

BUTTE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT

HIGHWAY CREW MAINTENANCE WORKER

The Butte County Highway Department currently has an opening for a full-time Highway Crew Maintenance Worker. Great wage starting at 23.82/hour and excellent benefit package. No matter the weather- guaranteed work.

This person will be required to operate light highway equipment and perform maintenance on signs and cattle guards. Some heavy lifting is required. Job duties include working outdoors in inclement weather. CDL is a plus but not required. Other duties exclusive to the position will also be assigned and required.

It is essential to be able to pass a background check and pre-employment drug test prior to employment.

Applications may be acquired between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM at the Butte County Highway Administration Office which is located at 117 5th Avenue, Belle Fourche, SD. An application can be requested by calling 605-892-4485 or emailing Auditor@Buttesd.org.

Please send resume and application to:
Butte Co Hwy Dept.
% Hiring Manager
117 5th Ave
Belle Fourche, SD 57717

The position will remain open until it is filled.

Butte County is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.