Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), PN: 20057220 - Cuyahoga West
State of Ohio•Cleveland, OH
•Onsite
About The Position
The State of Ohio is seeking to hire a Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1). This role involves serving the public by working to make Ohio roads safer. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy and federal testing regulations.
Requirements
- For Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary. Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
- For Highway Technician 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment. Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
- All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.
- The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
- All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments.
- Selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
- Attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder.
- Perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
- Perform snow & ice operations.
Benefits
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
- Excellent work/life balance.
- Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
- Experience growth opportunities within the organization.
- Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Pension plan with a 14% employer contribution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
