Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), Putnam County: PN 20050740

State of Ohio•Ottawa, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) in Putnam County. The role involves serving the public by working to make Ohio roads safer. Responsibilities include performing highway maintenance activities such as flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing, as well as snow and ice operations. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. If not already a licensed CDL holder, the individual will attend training to obtain CDL licensure.

Requirements

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.
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.
If involved in driving motorized snow & ice control equipment, must also have valid commercial driver’s license.
Job Skills: Highway Maintenance Technical Skills: Transportation
Professional Skills: Active Learning, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Verbal Communication, Written Communication
Must register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Must undergo a criminal background check.

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 organization.
Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.