Employment

Hughes County Full Time Positions:    

Hughes County Highway Maintenance Worker

This position is responsible for operating heavy equipment and performing general road maintenance.  Activities include blading, asphalt patching, and snow plowing. 

Job Duties:

  • Operating front-end loaders, motor grader, tandem trucks, distributor and sealant kettles, tractor/trailer, snowplows, sanders and other equipment
  • Maintains equipment 
  • Repairs and maintains bridges and culverts 
  • Installs and maintains traffic control signing
  • Prepares and maintains written reports of daily activity

Required:

  • Possession of a valid Driver’s License
  • Background check and pre-employment drug screen before hire
  • Ability to sustain physical exertion and coordination in adverse conditions

Preferred:

  • Possession of a valid CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsement or ability to obtain in 60 days of hire.
  • Pesticide Applicator Certification or be willing to obtain upon hire.

 

To apply, complete our HC Job Application 2024.docx

For more information go to: hughescounty.hireclick.com/jobboard/

or contact Trent Arbach (605) 773-7486

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Detention Deputy

Hughes County is looking for a Full-Time Detention Deputy to join our team at the Hughes County Jail in Pierre, SD. This position includes 12 Hour shifts; 2 on, 2 off, 3 on 3 off. Work 7 days in a 14 day work period.

To apply, complete our HC Job Application 2024.docx

For more information go to: hughescounty.hireclick.com/jobboard/

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

Election Precinct Workers:

  • Hughes County currently has 5 vote centers.
  • Hughes County pays election workers $18.00 per hour for attending instruction and working election day.
  • A precinct superintendent or precinct deputy must be a registered voter and a resident of the precinct.
  • There can be three, five, seven, or nine workers in the vote centers.
  • The members of the precinct election board shall be selected from each party and the party receiving a majority of the votes cast for Governor in the election precinct at the last preceding gubernatorial election shall have a majority of the members of the precinct election board.
  • The precinct superintendent shall belong to the party whose candidate received the most votes for Governor in the last gubernatorial election in that precinct.
  • There is a Primary Election in June and a General Election in November of every even numbered year. There is a Pierre City and Pierre School election every year.
  • The members of the election board will receive training prior to each election.
  • The polling places are open from 7 AM to 7 PM.
  • The election board members set up the polling place prior to opening and reconciles and delivers the ballots and supplies to the courthouse after the polls close.

We are always looking for people interested in working elections. We maintain a list to draw from for each election.

To place your name on our list please call the Hughes County Auditor's office at 773-7451.