Highway Maintenance Worker/Truck Driver

Position Title: Highway Maintenance Worker/Truck Driver

Department: Ogle County Highway Department

Status: Full‑Time / Non‑Exempt / Union Position

Hourly Wage: $27.94 to $31.44 depending on qualifications

Reports To: Ogle County Engineer

Location: Oregon, Illinois

The Ogle County Highway Department is looking for a full-time Truck Driver.

Position Summary:

• Operation of large trucks used to haul various materials used in the construction and maintenance of the County highway system.
• Snow and ice removal from the County highway system.
• Tractor operation for roadside mowing, sweeping, shoulder maintenance, etc.
• Hand labor required to maintain bridges and roadways.
• Culvert and ditch maintenance.
• Possible operation of heavy equipment such as excavator, end loader, motor-grader, roller, skid loader or backhoe.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Valid Commercial Driver's License – Class B with Full Air Brakes (No Restriction)
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and physically demanding work.
• Must comply with the County's Drug and Alcohol Policy.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Benefits:

• Hourly Wage of $27.94 to 31.44 per hour, depending on qualifications.
• Health Insurance
• Retirement Benefits through IMRF
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Clothing Allowance Reimbursement

Other Details:

• Union Position (Represented by Teamsters Local 722)
• Shift (Regular): Monday-Friday, 7:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
• Shift (Summer): Monday-Thursday, 6:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

* Ogle County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans' status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All new hires shall be required to pass a drug screening and a criminal background check as a condition of employment. These checks shall be conducted after a conditional offer of employment has been made.