Highway Maintenance Specialist (Limited Duration)
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Delivery and Operations Division, Region 4, is hiring a Highway Maintenance Specialist for its Lakeview maintenance crew. The role operates equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges, and other structures, and supports emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, and other incidents. This is a limited-duration, benefits-eligible appointment expected to end on or before June 30, 2027, with the potential to become permanent. The position involves routine roadway and roadside maintenance, including snow and ice response, surface repairs, drainage maintenance, vegetation control, and upkeep of roadside structures. Work can involve exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste. The employee must be able to move over rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and may need to lift up to 60 pounds. After-hours, weekend, and holiday availability may be needed for emergencies, on-call duties, and weather-related work. Emergency call-outs require a maximum 45-minute response time to the Lakeview work location.
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.
- Current, valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL-A) with no air brake, 5th wheel, or manual transmission restrictions.
- Have or be able to obtain a tanker endorsement within 30 days of hire.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to meet a maximum 45-minute response time to 1269 S. G St., Lakeview, OR 97630, for emergency call-outs.
- Ability to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and potentially lift up to 60 pounds.
- Availability may be required after hours, on weekends, and holidays for emergency, on-call, and weather-related purposes.
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.
- Experience using hand tools and operating light and heavy equipment such as tractors, excavators, loaders, or dump trucks.
- Experience working on a team.
- Experience working with minimal supervision.
- Experience making decisions during stressful situations.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy and light equipment and tools to manage and spray vegetation.
- Perform minor maintenance, including janitorial work, landscaping, painting, and light carpentry.
- Respond to 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.
- Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers, and milepost markers.
- Clear debris and brush, mow grass, and spray roadside vegetation.
- Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches, and repair culverts, inlets, and erosion.
- Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
- Help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, and other incidents.
Benefits
- Benefits eligibility
- 11 paid holidays a year
- Flexible work schedules
- Paid leave
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
