Seasonal Laborer

Department Highway Location Highway Position Type Seasonal Salary Date 2026.01.13 Description Seasonal Laborer Pay Rate: $17.55/hour Location: Bloomington, IL Position Summary Work involves manual work in the performance of tasks in the construction and maintenance of the road program. Work involves the performance of manual tasks of ordinary difficulty requiring limited knowledge and skills. Work involves the operation of trucks or other mechanized equipment. Work is usually performed under supervision of a foreman or journeyman craftsman who assigns work both orally and in writing and makes inspections to assure proper performance of work. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (May not include all duties performed) Weed-eating Assisting the Sign Foreman mowing roadsides with a tractor mounted mower and assisting Truck Driver / Laborers in road maintenance tasks. Performs related tasks as required. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Ability to read and write English. Knowledge of the type and uses of common hand tools materials and standard equipment used in maintenance and construction. Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanized construction and maintenance equipment. Ability to be certified as a traffic flagger. Ability to perform a variety of laboring and manual tasks. Ability to understand and carry out specific oral and written instructions. Ability to perform manual tasks requiring physical strength and endurance under variable weather conditions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees township commissioners and personnel and the public. Skill in the use of standard motor-powered equipment. Required Qualifications High school graduation or possession of a GED Certificate. Physical Attributes and Demands Work requires sufficient physical strength agility endurance dexterity and hand-eye-foot coordination to perform all essential duties including the operation of testing equipment and mechanical hand and machine tools. Work requires lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 100 pounds and reaching in front of body and overhead while lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Work requires sitting standing for long periods of time and frequent kneeling Squatting pushing pulling twisting bending and crawling. Work Environment Some work is performed indoors at the maintenance facility but mainly requires frequent trips outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. Work exposes the employee to fumes noise extreme weather conditions traffic and moving maintenance vehicles. About McLean County Government McLean County Government takes pride in serving our dynamic and fast-growing community. We provide a wide range of services, including public safety, criminal justice, road and bridge maintenance, animal safety and adoptions, vital records management, personal health services, food safety inspections, and park management. Our dedicated team of over 800 employees work across 25 departments to ensure the well-being and growth of our community. To learn more about McLean County Government and career opportunities, please visit https://mcleancountyil.gov/. How to Apply If applying through a third party job board, please fill out an application via McLean County Government’s Job Board located at https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/2068/Jobs Confidentiality of your application is maintained upon request. McLean County Government is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Exempt : No Type : Seasonal Department : Highway Location : DEFAULT