About The Position
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking to hire Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) in Greene County. This is a full-time position where the selected candidates will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. ODOT is responsible for building and maintaining Ohio's extensive interstate system and numerous bridges, ensuring safe and efficient roadways for residents and travelers. The agency offers a wide range of career opportunities across various departments, and ODOT employees are characterized by their hard work, passion, and dedication to public service. The agency's vision is to be a long-term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization, with a mission to provide a safe, accessible, well-maintained transportation system positioned for the future.
Requirements
- Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction.
- Ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary.
- Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
- For Highway Technician 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions.
- For Highway Technician 1: 3 months training or 3 months experience in operation of basic equipment.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
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, and mowing.
- Perform snow & ice operations.
Benefits
- Excellent work/life balance.
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
- Extensive benefits package including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
- Growth opportunities within the organization.
- Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
- Medical Coverage.
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave.
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more).
- Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
