Highway Maintenance Specialist

State of Oregon•Baker City, OR

4d•$4,312 - $5,988•Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Baker City maintenance crew. This role is crucial for ensuring the safety of Oregon's roads and travelers by maintaining and repairing roadways, highways, bridges, and structures. The position also involves assisting with emergency cleanup and traffic control in various situations such as storms, spills, and incidents. The department is committed to providing a safe and reliable transportation system and encourages applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

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.
This position requires the final candidate obtain their Public Pesticide Applicator’s license within six months of hire.
Employee will be required to use a commercial motor vehicle to conduct business. You 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 30 minute response time to 19775 Hwy 86, Baker City, 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 following established safety procedures while working in outdoor or roadway environments.
Experience working independently with minimal supervision while maintaining a high-quality work product.
Experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment, vehicles or mechanical tools.
Experience responding to changing priorities or emergency situations while working effectively as part of a team.
Experience maintaining transportation infrastructure, public facilities or similar assets that serve communities.

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.
Exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides and hazardous waste materials is expected.
Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
May need to be available after hours, on weekends and holidays for emergency, on call and weather related purposes.