About the Department

The Trempealeau County Highway Department is seeking additional applicants for a Truck Driver - Limited Term Employment for the 2026 construction season.

Estimated Start Date:  Early May
Posting Closing Date:  Open Until Filled


The purpose of this limited term position is to assist the Highway Department and various road maintenance crews in driving trucks and operating various heavy equipment used in road repairs and culvert replacement, including, but not limited to lawn mowing, ditch mowing, dump trucks, skid steers, end loaders, backhoes, asphalt paving, chip sealing, crack filling, and flagging for traffic control operations.

Position Duties

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and in a timely manner. The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Operate a variety of heavy equipment, including but not limited to dump trucks, end loaders, skid steers and straight axle trucks. 

Performs traffic control tasks, sets up traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and barricades. 

Monitors equipment operating condition and performs routine maintenance such as checking and replenishing fluid levels, lubricating moving parts and fueling vehicles. Reports operating problems to supervisory personnel.

Maintains roadways and worksite, including tree trimming and removing brush from right-of-way, seeds grass at excavation sites, clears debris from work sites, tears down and replaces fences, and cleans work areas.

May operate fuel truck, water tanker, power broom, fork lift, grader, dozer, backhoe, shoulder machine, tractor mower, rollers and other equipment as assigned. 

Ability to read and interpret blue prints and project plans.  

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to assemble, copy, record and transcribe data and information, following a prescribed plan.  Ability to compare, count, differentiate, measure and/or sort data and information.

Ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures and standards. Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from others.

Ability to utilize a wide variety of descriptive data and information such as safety regulations, time sheets, fuel reports, vehicle maintenance report, maps, weight slips and general operating manuals. 

Ability to effectively communicate with department personnel.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Ability to use functional reasoning in performing semi-routine functions involving standardized work with some choice of action.

Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria, as opposed to criteria which are clearly measurable.

Other Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent, two years truck driving experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brake required. Manual transmission and tanker endorsement preferred.