Permanent 3rd shift Highway Maintenance Worker 1 or Highway Technician 1, PN 20061768
About The Position
The position serves the public and supports safer roads in Ohio by performing highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repairs, litter pickup, and mowing. The employee also performs snow and ice operations. This is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 07, located at 300 Smith Drive, Englewood, Ohio. The regular schedule is 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, though hours may vary. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards and is covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME contract. New bargaining-unit hires serve a one-year probationary period. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet the minimum qualifications. Highway Maintenance Worker 1 requires formal education in basic arithmetic, including addition and subtraction, and the ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary. The candidate must obtain a Class B commercial driver’s license with a tanker endorsement and without an air-brake restriction. Highway Technician 1 requires formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions; the ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary; and three months of training or experience operating basic equipment. A valid Class B commercial driver’s license with a tanker endorsement and without an air-brake restriction is required. Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, including restrictions on marijuana use. 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.
- For Highway Maintenance Worker 1: ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary.
- For Highway Maintenance Worker 1: must obtain a Class B commercial driver’s license with tanker endorsement and without an air-brake restriction.
- For Highway Technician 1: formal education in arithmetic that includes addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions.
- For Highway Technician 1: 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 air-brake restriction.
- Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use.
- 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.
- Patch potholes.
- Repair guardrails.
- Pick up litter.
- Mow.
- 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
- 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
