Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN: 20058190 & 20056037
About The Position
The State of Ohio, Department of Transportation, District 12 is hiring a permanent, full-time Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1 in Euclid, Ohio. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Compensation is $21.48 or $22.29. The position serves the public by performing highway maintenance activities to help make Ohio roads safer. Duties include flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repairs, litter pickup, mowing, and snow and ice operations. Work hours are based on operational need, and the position is eligible for overtime under FLSA standards. Bargaining-unit new hires must complete a one-year probationary period. The position is filled under the OCSEA/AFSCME contract. The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. The role is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, including FMCSA requirements, 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: 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, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions, and 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.
- Selected applicants must register as drivers 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.
- Serve the public and help make Ohio roads safer.
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, plus 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, and optional deferred compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
