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Department: Drain Comission
Position: General Laborer & Heavy Equipment Operator
Posted: 1-31-2024

The position includes a wide range of job duties and expectations including, but not limited to: Safely and efficiently operate a wide range of heavy equipment. Excavators range in size from 10,000 pounds to 50,000 pounds. Must be able to operate excavators in adverse conditions and be able to maintain a constant grade while installing tile and cleaning open ditches, operate a 20,000 pound dozer, 30,000 pound pay loader, 10,000 pound track skid steer, off road rubber-tracked dump trucks, keep records of any maintenance done to equipment/trucks, clean bathrooms, perform general maintenance to all equipment/trucks, perform county drain inspections, ability to operate an Apple iPad and ARC GIS app, and take inventory of shop supplies/tile supplies. Full job description attached. If interested, please contact the drain office to fill out an application and provide a resume. Matt Word, Hillsdale County Drain Commissioner, 33 McCollum St. Rm 110, Hillsdale, MI  49242, 517-437-4181