Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN 20054002 and 20056004
About The Position
The selected candidate will serve the public and help make Ohio roads safer by performing highway maintenance and snow and ice operations. This is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 11, based at 2201 Reiser Ave SE, New Philadelphia, Ohio. 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 eligible for overtime under FLSA standards. The candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. New bargaining-unit hires must complete a one-year probationary period. The position is filled under the OCSEA/AFSCME contract. Final candidates must complete a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, and selected applicants must register as drivers in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
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 without an airbrake restriction.
- For Highway Technician 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition and subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions; and the ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary.
- For Highway Technician 1: Three months of training or experience operating basic equipment.
- For Highway Technician 1: Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement and without an airbrake restriction.
- Final candidates must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
- Selected applicants must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, and mowing.
- Perform snow and ice operations.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental insurance premiums covered after completion of the eligibility period
- Vision insurance premiums covered after completion of the eligibility period
- Basic life insurance premiums covered after completion of the 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
