Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN 20057322 & 20057331
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Transportation, District 5, is hiring for a permanent, full-time highway maintenance position in Lancaster, Ohio. The employee will serve the public and help make Ohio’s roads safer by performing highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, mowing, and snow and ice operations. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards and is covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME contract. New bargaining-unit hires must complete a one-year probationary period. The selected candidate will be classified as a Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, depending on which classification’s minimum qualifications they meet. Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment. The position is also subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, including restrictions on marijuana use, and selected applicants must register in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
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 without an airbrake restriction.
- 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.
- 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-appointment urinalysis for illegal drug use.
- Selected applicants must register in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and comply with applicable federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing.
- Perform snow and ice operations.
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
- 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
