Temp CDL Snowplow Driver / Highway Maint. Tech - Bozeman Areas
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation is hiring temporary snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance in the Bozeman area and nearby maintenance sections. Work includes snow removal, right-of-way cleaning, guardrail and fence repair, maintenance of signs and luminaires, traffic control, and salt brine production. This position is part of a career ladder, with advancement opportunities and potential placement at Maintenance Technician Level I, II, or III based on qualifications and documented road-maintenance experience. The season typically runs from mid-November through March, depending on weather. Hours may vary, including 40-hour, 20-hour, or call-out assignments depending on section needs. Employees must be available for emergency weather conditions and may be required to work weekends and holidays. The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work section headquarters and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters. The position offers up to six months of employment. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications may be invited to a practical test and behavioral-based interview. A driver’s record will be verified, and the selected applicant must authorize the Department to obtain permanent driving records. Applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected.
Requirements
- Maintenance Technician Level I: one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
- A valid Montana Commercial Operator’s License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement, and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC). Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the required Montana Commercial Operator’s License.
- Maintenance Technician Level II: one year of documented employment with a city, county, or other state highway road department for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Maintenance Technician Level III: three or more years of documented employment with a city, county, or other state highway road department for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Be available for emergency weather conditions and work weekends and holidays as needed.
- Be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods.
- Be able to perform moderate physical activity, including lifting, carrying, and/or operating tools and equipment.
- Live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work section headquarters and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Comply with applicable state vehicle use rules and policies.
Nice To Haves
- Applicants with a learner’s permit or a Class B CDL are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities
- Remove snow as part of winter road maintenance.
- Clean the right of way.
- Repair guardrails and fences.
- Repair or maintain signs and luminaires.
- Perform traffic control.
- Produce salt brine.
- Operate heavy trucks, construction equipment, tools, and equipment as needed for maintenance work.
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