Highway Maintenance Specialist (Seasonal) (Multiple Positions)
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Transportation is hiring seasonal Highway Maintenance Specialists for its District 11 North Maintenance Crew in Chemult and La Pine, Oregon. The positions are expected to last approximately six months from the date of hire. Seasonal positions are regular-status, benefits-eligible positions that occur, terminate, and recur periodically or regularly. The specialists operate equipment to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges, and structures, and assist with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, and other incidents. Work includes responding to weather emergencies, clearing snow, repairing road surfaces and roadside infrastructure, maintaining drainage systems, and servicing tools and equipment. The work involves exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials. Employees must be able to move across rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and may need to lift up to 60 pounds. Employees may be called upon after hours, on weekends, or holidays for emergencies, on-call needs, and weather-related purposes. A maximum 45-minute response time to the designated Chemult or La Pine address is required for emergency call-outs.
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 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 license and acceptable driving record.
- Ability to meet a maximum 45-minute response time to the designated Chemult or La Pine address for emergency call-outs.
- Ability to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and lift up to 60 pounds.
- Must be able to work in conditions involving 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.
- 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
- Respond to weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks, and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
- Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair surfaces.
- 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.
- 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
- Benefits-eligible seasonal position.
- 11 paid holidays a year.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Paid leave.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.
- Salary range increases by 6.95% for current participating PERS members or when the employee becomes PERS eligible.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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