Highway Maintenance Specialist

State of Oregon • Enterprise, AL

3d • $4,312 - $5,988 • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist for its Delivery & Operations Division, Region 5 Maintenance Crew in Enterprise. The role operates equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges, structures, and related roadside infrastructure. It also supports emergency cleanup and traffic control following storms, spills, incidents, and other events.

Work includes operating heavy and light equipment; clearing snow with snowplows, deicer trucks, and other equipment; repairing road surfaces; clearing debris and vegetation; maintaining fences, guardrails, barriers, markers, drainage systems, and wooded areas; and servicing equipment. The position may also perform janitorial, landscaping, painting, and light carpentry tasks.

The job involves exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials. Employees must be able to move over rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and may need to lift up to 60 pounds. A maximum 30-minute response time to 715 Golf Course Rd, Enterprise, OR 97828 is required for emergency call-outs. After-hours, weekend, and holiday availability may be needed for emergencies, on-call duties, and weather-related work.

Requirements

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work; or two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.
• Possess a current, valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement and no air brake, fifth-wheel, or manual-transmission restrictions; or be able to obtain a Class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within six months of hire. ODOT will cover training costs.
• Possess a valid U.S. driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• Meet the maximum 30-minute response-time requirement to 715 Golf Course Rd, Enterprise, OR 97828 for emergency call-outs.
• Obtain a Public Pesticide Applicator’s license within six months of hire.
• Be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and potentially lift up to 60 pounds.
• Be available after hours, on weekends, and holidays when needed for emergency, on-call, and weather-related purposes.
• Meet the stated work-authorization requirements; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in road maintenance, construction, or a maintenance training program such as ODOT High School to Highway, ODOT/ODF Fire and Ice, or Job Corps.
• A current, valid CDL-A.
• Winter maintenance experience, such as sanding, deicing, or using snow blowers or snowplows.
• Experience using hand tools and operating light and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, loaders, or dump trucks.
• Experience working in potentially hazardous conditions.
• Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment.
• Experience working on a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadways and other surfaces.
• Assist with weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks, and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs, including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris and brush, mow grass, and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers, and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches, and repair culverts, inlets, and erosion.
• Maintain wooded areas by replanting, pruning, thinning, or trimming trees, shrubs, and groundcover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance, including janitorial work, landscaping, painting, and light carpentry.
• Assist with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, incidents, and other events.

Benefits

• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid leave.
• ODOT-paid training costs for the required commercial driver's license training.
• An additional $2.75 per hour when performing licensed pesticide or herbicide duties after obtaining the required license.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.
• Salary offer determined through an equal pay assessment within the listed salary range; salary range increases by 6.95% for participating or eligible PERS members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed