Town of Quincy - Part Time Highway/Cemetery Position

The Town of Quincy is accepting applications for a part time employee to work with the Highway Superintendent in the highway and cemetery departments. This is a part time (year-round) position and hours are based on needs of the Town of Quincy.  A complete job description can be found on the website (www.quincywi.com) or available at the Quincy Town Hall at 2599 County Highway Z, Friendship WI (608-339-7230). Completed applications should be submitted by Friday, October 3, 2025, and will be accepted via email or can be dropped off at the Quincy Town Hall. Compensation will be based on qualifications and discussed during an interview process.

General Statement of Duties: Under direct supervision of Highway Superintendent, employee will perform a variety of tasks involving maintenance and repair of town roads, facilities, equipment and general building maintenance.

Job Description: Employee performs manual tasks in the maintenance, construction and repair of town roads, streets and right-of-ways. Employee may operate a truck, street sweeper, plow, heavy equipment, hand tools, motorized equipment, mowers, tractors and other equipment.

Responsibilities: The following duties are normal for this position and are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned by Highway Superintendent:

• Drive trucks, haul & stockpile dirt, gravel & salt, blacktop and fill for road and street construction repairs
• Patch roads and streets with hot and cold blacktop mix, resurface roads, grading roads, rolling roads, graveling roads
• Operate power equipment including attachments, maintain & repair equipment in good operating condition
• Perform carpentry work in constructing and repairing streets, roads, sidewalks, curbs, catch basins and manholes
• Plow snow/contracted driveways/remove snow/grading, salt and sand town roads, as well as municipal parking lots/Transfer Site for safe travel
• Pick up trash/debris
• Perform shop work, welding and carpentry work on town property
• Mowing, brushing and clearing of right of ways
• Operate chain saw and remove/haul trees, brush and stumps
• Erect and remove barricades and snow fencing as required
• Town Hall repairs, maintenance, snow shoveling/plowing, salt application around entrances, maintenance of cemetery grounds (including grave digging)
• May do required work with Fire Department if needed and approved by Town Chairman
• Other duties as assigned by Town Chairman or Town Board

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of general maintenance, construction, tools and equipment
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary in performing maintenance, construction and repairs work
• Knowledge of the methods, materials and tools of street and road maintenance repair
• Knowledge of WisDOT programs related to highway reporting
• Ability to perform strenuous work, including heavy lifting
• Anticipate on call and respond to weather emergency events requiring road maintenance under adverse weather conditions
• Ability to operate heavy constructions and related equipment
• Ability to carry out oral and written instructions
• Ability to use phone
• Ability to use electronic device and ability to search for information related to town matters (this may include Building Inspector info, Planning & Zoning and other land records)
• Willing to work outside of normal schedule in emergency situations
• Ability to perform work outdoors under all weather conditions
• Possession of a valid Wisconsin CDL driver’s license
• Participation required in random drug and alcohol testing