Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1(HMW1) or Highway Technician 1(HT1) - Ashland County, PN 20053053
About The Position
This position is for a Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) in Ashland County. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. 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 participating in snow and ice operations. The position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards and requires new hires to serve a one-year probationary period. The final candidate will undergo a criminal background check and a urinalysis to test for illegal drug use, including marijuana, which is prohibited. Registration in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is also required.
Requirements
- For Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
- 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.
- Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
Responsibilities
- Attend training to obtain CDL licensure if not already licensed.
- 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
- 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)
- Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months
- Pension plan with 14% employer contribution
- Employee tuition reimbursement programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
