Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW 1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT 1), Northwood Outpost, PNs 20051740 & 20050933

State of Ohio•Northwood, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves the public by working to make the roads in Ohio safer. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification in which they meet minimum qualifications. This position could start as a night position and is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards. 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, and may be subject to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use. This position is also subject to federal testing regulations which prohibit the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana. 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 months training or 3 months experience in operation of basic equipment.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
Job Skills: Highway Maintenance
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).
This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction (for HMW 1 if not already licensed)
3 months training or 3 months experience in operation of basic equipment (for HT 1)

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