Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) (District 4 - Portage County) PN 20055146
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is seeking a Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) for Portage County. This role serves the public by working to make Ohio roads safer. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet minimum qualifications. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace and prohibits the use of marijuana. This position may be subject to additional restrictions. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities, committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities.
Requirements
- For Highway Maintenance Worker 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary.
- Must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
- For Highway Technician 1: Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
- All answers to the supplemental questions must be supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.
- All bargaining unit new hires must serve a one (1) year probationary period.
- The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
- All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments.
- Selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Nice To Haves
- CDL licensure (if not already a licensed CDL holder).
Responsibilities
- Serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer.
- Attend training to obtain CDL licensure; if not already a licensed CDL holder.
- Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
- Perform snow & ice operations.
Benefits
- Excellent work/life balance.
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
- Extensive benefits package, including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
- Growth opportunities within organization.
- Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
- Medical Coverage.
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave.
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more).
- Public Retirement Systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
