WANTED: Saguache County Road and Bridge is hiring for a Entry Level Road Maintenance position….starting at $18.35/hour—no CDL required.
REQUIREMENTS: Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED and six months or more of relevant experience. Prospective employees applying with Saguache County, please note that the chosen candidate will be required to submit to and pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check, before being hired.
In addition to the hourly rate, the County Employee benefit package includes vision, dental, and health insurance coverage, paid time off, and a generous 401a retirement plan.
Entry Level Road Maintenance is a full-time position – applicants must be able to operate light and heavy equipment and perform manual labor in the maintenance, repair, and minor construction of roads, streets, bridges, signs, markings, and related facilities. Applicants must be physically capable of working in extremely hot and/or cold weather conditions, physically capable of periods of sustained physical exertion and may be required to lift and move up to 75 lbs. to 150 lbs.
Applications are available at the Saguache County Road and Bridge Office 305 3rd Street, PO Box 476, Saguache, CO 81149 – 719-655-2554 or on the Saguache County website – saguachecounty.colorado.gov under the Road and Bridge Department tab. Please fill out and submit the County Application, if you do hold a CDL license you need to fill out both the County Application and the Driver Application. A complete job description is available at the Road and Bridge Office.
Completed applications can be hand delivered or mailed to Saguache County Road and Bridge – at the address listed above, sent by email to mhashbarger@saguachecounty-co.gov or faxed to: 719-655-2543.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open for three weeks – deadline 4:30 pm, Thursday, March 20, 2025. Saguache County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.