Highway Maintenance Specialist

State of Oregon • Hermiston, OR

22h • Onsite

About The Position

Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5 Maintenance Crew Hermiston. The role: Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join the Hermiston Maintenance crew in providing road maintenance services throughout Umatilla County Oregon. ODOT’s Maintenance and Operations crews tackle the daily activities needed to keep Oregon’s transportation system safe and open for travelers and freight. We are here for the day-to-day needs, extreme weather events, and everything in-between. ODOT’s goal is the same as yours – we want you to get where you need to go safely. Check out our information video and see what a day in the life of ODOT work may look like. We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions. Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

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.
• Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business.
• Must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire 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) to be considered eligible for this position.
• A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position.
• We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks, including Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Clearinghouse registration and full query check for our final candidate(s) and annual query for current employees.
• This position requires a maximum 60 minute response time to 1840 S Hwy 395, Hermiston, OR 97814 for emergency call-outs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in road maintenance, construction or in a maintenance training program such as ODOT High School to Highway program, ODOT/ODF Fire and Ice program, Job Corps, etc.
• A current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) is preferred.
• 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 potential hazardous traffic and work zones practicing safety awareness.
• Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment.
• Experience working on a team and training others.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of 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, clear 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 which includes 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.

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid leave
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
• If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

What This Job Offers

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