Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN: 20058190 & 20056037

State of Ohio • Cleveland, OH

1d • $21 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12, is hiring for a permanent, full-time highway maintenance position in Euclid, Ohio. The selected candidate will serve the public and help make Ohio roads safer by performing highway maintenance and snow and ice operations. Work hours are based on operational need. Compensation is $21.48 or $22.29, depending on classification. The position is classified and represented by OCSEA. It is overtime eligible based on FLSA standards. Bargaining-unit new hires serve a one-year probationary period, and the position will be filled under the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Highway Maintenance Worker 1 requires formal education in basic arithmetic and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary, as well as obtaining a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction. Highway Technician 1 requires formal education in arithmetic including decimals, percentages, and fractions; the ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary; three months of training or experience operating basic equipment; and a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction.

The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check. Tentatively selected applicants must submit to urinalysis before appointment. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, including restrictions prohibiting marijuana use, including medical marijuana as an explanation for a positive test. Selected applicants must register as drivers in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

The State of Ohio offers a benefits package to eligible employees. Eligibility depends on several factors, and the agency contact can provide position-specific information.

Requirements

• Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition and subtraction, and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
• Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction.
• Highway Technician 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions.
• Highway Technician 1: Ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary.
• Highway Technician 1: Three months of training or experience in operation of basic equipment.
• Highway Technician 1: Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction.
• Final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
• Tentatively selected applicants must submit to urinalysis before appointment and comply with applicable federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
• Selected applicants must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
• Bargaining-unit new hires must serve a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, and mowing.
• Perform snow and ice operations.
• Serve the public and help make Ohio roads safer.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed