Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) Greene County, PN:20063983
About The Position
This is a permanent, full-time position in Greene County. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification of Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) based on their 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. The position also includes performing snow and 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, taking pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio. ODOT has a career for almost everyone, with roles in Planning, Engineering, Construction, Law, HR, Communications, IT, and more. ODOT employees are described as hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service, striving to achieve the agency’s vision of being a long-term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT's Mission Statement is to provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Requirements
- For 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.
- 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.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
- 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.
- All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments.
- 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
- CDL licensure (if 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
- Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs
- Pension plan with 14% employer contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
