Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN 20049716
About The Position
The State of Ohio Department of Transportation, District 01, is hiring a permanent, full-time Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1 in Lima, Ohio. The position serves the public and helps make Ohio roads safer by performing highway maintenance and snow and ice operations. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Compensation is $21.48 or $22.29, depending on the classification in which the selected candidate meets minimum qualifications. The position is overtime eligible based on FLSA standards. Bargaining-unit new hires must complete a one-year probationary period. The position will be filled under the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check, and tentatively selected applicants must submit to urinalysis before appointment. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, and selected applicants must register as drivers in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. The State of Ohio describes its workplace as disability-inclusive and provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws. The State is a drug-free workplace; marijuana use is prohibited, with additional restrictions potentially applying under the State Drug-Free Workplace Policy and this posting.
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 airbrake 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 airbrake restriction.
- Final candidate must undergo a criminal background check.
- Tentatively selected applicants must submit to urinalysis before appointment.
- Selected applicants must register as a driver 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
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including 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
