Highway Maintenance Specialist

State of Oregon • Arlington, TX

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Delivery and Operations Division, Region 4 Maintenance Crew in Arlington is hiring a Transportation Maintenance Specialist 2 – Highway Maintenance Specialist. The role helps maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges, and structures, and supports emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, and other incidents. The position requires a maximum 45-minute response time to 1520 Highway 19, Arlington, Oregon, for emergency call-outs. Work may involve after-hours, weekend, holiday, on-call, and weather-related duties. The role involves exposure to noise, extreme heights, all weather conditions, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials, as well as moving over rough terrain, bending and stooping for extended periods, and lifting up to 60 pounds.

The position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The stated non-PERS monthly salary range is $4,312–$5,988; the range increases by 6.95% for participating or eligible PERS members. The employer describes its salary offer as comprehensive and equitable and says it will be determined through an equal pay assessment based on application materials. The recruitment may be used to fill multiple or future vacancies and remains open until filled, subject to possible closure after the first screening.

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.
• Possess a current, valid Class A commercial driver's license with a tanker endorsement, no air-brake restrictions, no fifth-wheel restrictions, and no manual-transmission restrictions; or be able to acquire a Class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a Class A CDL with a tanker endorsement and those restrictions removed within six months of hire. ODOT will cover training costs.
• A valid U.S. driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.
• Must be able to meet a maximum 45-minute response time to 1520 Highway 19, Arlington, Oregon, for emergency call-outs.
• Must be able to move around rough terrain, bend and stoop for extended periods, and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• Must be able to work in conditions involving noise, extreme heights, all weather, heavy equipment, pesticides, and hazardous waste materials.
• May need to be available 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 communicating verbally and in writing.
• Computer experience, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadway surfaces.
• Perform minor surface repairs, including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Assist with weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks, and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Maintain drainage systems; dig and clean ditches; and repair culverts, inlets, and erosion.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers, and milepost markers.
• Clear debris and brush, mow grass, and spray roadside vegetation.
• 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.
• Help with emergency cleanup and traffic control after storms, spills, and other incidents.

Benefits

• Work/life balance.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid leave.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.
• ODOT-covered training costs for the required commercial driver's license pathway, when applicable.

What This Job Offers

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