Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN 20054002 and 20056004
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 11, is hiring a permanent, full-time Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1 in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The position serves the public and contributes to safer roads in Ohio by performing highway maintenance work, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repairs, litter pickup, mowing, and snow and ice operations. Work hours are normally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, but may vary based on operational needs. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards and is classified and covered by the OCSEA bargaining unit. New bargaining-unit hires serve a one-year probationary period. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet minimum qualifications. The role is based at 2201 Reiser Ave SE, New Philadelphia, Ohio. Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. Federal drug and alcohol testing regulations apply, and selected candidates must register as drivers in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. The position prohibits marijuana use, including medical marijuana as an explanation for a positive test. The State of Ohio describes its benefits package as including medical coverage; dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums at no cost after the eligibility period; paid vacation, personal and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year; childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave; education and development opportunities; public retirement systems; and optional deferred compensation. Benefits eligibility depends on several factors, and the agency contact can provide details for this position.
Requirements
- For Highway Maintenance Worker 1: formal education in arithmetic that includes addition and subtraction, and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
- For Highway Maintenance Worker 1: must obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no air-brake restriction.
- For Highway Technician 1: formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions; ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary; and three months of training or experience operating basic equipment.
- For Highway Technician 1: valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no air-brake restriction.
- Final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
- Final candidate must submit to pre-employment urinalysis; federal drug and alcohol testing regulations apply.
- Selected applicants must register as drivers in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing.
- Perform snow and ice operations.
- Serve the public and contribute to making Ohio roads safer.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental insurance premiums at no cost after completion of eligibility period
- Vision insurance premiums at no cost after completion of eligibility period
- Basic life insurance premiums at no cost after completion of eligibility period
- Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 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
- Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
