Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) Greene County, PN:20063983, 20064015

State of Ohio•Xenia, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace. This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39). The State of Ohio offers a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. This is a PERMANENT Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), (Full Time) position in Greene County. The selected candidates will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications. You will serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer. You will attend training to obtain CDL licensure if not already a licensed CDL holder. You will perform highway maintenance activities including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing. You will also perform snow & ice operations. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards. All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period. Position will be filled pursuant to the provision of the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract. The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Part 382, which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. Selected applicants are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Requirements

Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
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.
Job Skills: Highway Maintenance
Must undergo a criminal background check.
Must submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use.
Must register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

Already a licensed CDL holder.

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

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 organization.
Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.