About The Position
This position involves serving the public by working to make the roads in Ohio safer. The role requires attending training to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) if not already licensed, and performing various highway maintenance activities. These activities include flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing, and participating in snow and ice operations. The State of Ohio is committed to being a model employer of individuals with disabilities and promotes diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary (for Highway Maintenance Worker 1)
- Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction within six (6) months of permanent hire date (for Highway Maintenance Worker 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 (for Highway Technician 1)
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction (for Highway Technician 1)
- All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States.
- Applicants applying for CDL positions must provide their employment history for the ten (10) years preceding the date the employment application is submitted to ODOT.
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, mowing
- Perform snow and 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 )
- Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
- At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
- Pay increases pursuant to the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
- Work/Life Balance
- The opportunity to work on an important mission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
