Highway Maintenance Specialist
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 for its Region 2 maintenance crew in Albany. The role operates equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges, structures, and other transportation assets. It also supports emergency cleanup and traffic control following storms, spills, and other incidents, helping keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe. Work includes operating heavy and light equipment; clearing snow; repairing road surfaces; managing roadside vegetation and wooded areas; maintaining drainage systems and roadway fixtures; and servicing tools and motorized equipment. The job involves exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials. It requires moving over rough terrain, bending and stooping for extended periods, and potentially lifting up to 60 pounds. Emergency call-outs require the employee to be able to reach 1100 Goldfish Farm Rd SE in Albany within 45 minutes.
Requirements
- Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training, or one year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work.
- 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; alternatively, 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.
- Possess a valid U.S. driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
- Be able to meet the maximum 45-minute response time to 1100 Goldfish Farm Rd SE in Albany, Oregon, for emergency call-outs.
- Be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and potentially lift up to 60 pounds.
- Meet the physical and environmental conditions of work, including exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials.
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 Class A commercial driver's license (CDL-A).
- 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 working on a team.
Responsibilities
- Operate heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various 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, and other incidents.
Benefits
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid leave.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.
- ODOT will cover training costs for qualifying commercial driver's license training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
