Highway Maintenance Worker 2 | Nights (Multiple Positions)

State of Washington • King County - Seattle – Other, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

WSDOT is hiring multiple Highway Maintenance Workers to join its night maintenance crews in various locations in the Seattle and Bellevue area. Workers help repair and rebuild state highways and adjacent rights of way to support traffic movement and public safety. The role involves outdoor manual labor, operating trucks and heavy equipment, responding quickly to job sites, and performing highway, roadside, infrastructure, and right-of-way maintenance. The work is not eligible for remote performance, and travel throughout the assigned duty area is required; regional or statewide travel may also be needed for meetings or training.

The assigned schedule is night shift. Employees must also be able to respond to emergency callouts, work different or extended shifts on short notice, including days, nights, and weekends, and perform standby duty. Crews are ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Night Shift and Designated Corridor pay adds $3.00 per hour; the listed salary also includes a 5% King County salary premium and 10% Assignment Pay. The position is subject to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration drug and alcohol testing requirements.

WSDOT offers work-life balance, paid leave, tuition assistance for permanent employees, and a comprehensive benefits package with healthcare and state retirement options. Full-time employees may earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year, in addition to 12 paid holidays.

Requirements

• Practical knowledge of highway maintenance practices, including pavement repair, drainage systems, erosion control, vegetation management, sign and guardrail installation, and debris removal.
• Ability to assess maintenance needs and repair highway structures, roadside features, and landscapes.
• Proficiency operating and maintaining Class A, B, and C highway maintenance equipment, tools, and vehicles in accordance with WSDOT standards.
• Demonstrated ability to safely transport heavy equipment and materials between job sites.
• Valid driver's license.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N endorsement.
• Ability to obtain a Washington State Pesticide Applicator's License within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain valid First Aid/CPR certification.
• Working knowledge of traffic control practices under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Ability to obtain a valid Traffic Control/Flagging card within six months of hire.
• Understanding of workplace safety procedures and commitment to safety policies, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous-material handling.
• Skill in electronic systems for timekeeping, maintenance tracking, inventory management, and cost estimating, such as HATS, WZDB, and TSMS.
• Proficiency with standard computer applications, including Microsoft Office and email.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team, and to demonstrate sound decision-making and leadership when leading a crew.
• Commitment to learning and growth, and taking action to meet the needs of others.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, perform emergency callouts, and serve on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Ability to transport, move, and manipulate equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to respond to the assigned duty station within 60 minutes of an after-hours callout.
• Ability to traverse rough, steep, and uneven terrain and work at elevated heights above 25 feet over land or water.

Nice To Haves

• Valid Washington State Traffic Control/Flagging card and experience performing MUTCD-compliant traffic control, including planning, setting signs and cones or barrels, and flagging.
• Washington State Pesticide Applicator's License.
• Backflow Prevention Tester Certification.
• Crane Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level highway, roadside, infrastructure, and right-of-way maintenance and repair.
• Operate Class A, B, and/or C heavy equipment to maintain state roadways and highways.
• Design and set up traffic control operations and full road or bridge closures in accordance with departmental and MUTCD standards.
• Remove dangerous and hazardous debris from roadways.
• Remove snow and ice during the winter season.
• Transport heavy equipment and materials between job sites.
• Plan and implement safe work zones, including flagging and setting up signs, cones, or barrels.
• Participate in creating and implementing Pre-Activity Safety Plans and attend regular safety training.
• Use electronic systems for timekeeping, maintenance tracking, inventory management, and cost estimating.
• Work effectively independently and as part of a team; lead a crew in the absence of a Highway Maintenance Worker 3.
• Respond to emergency callouts and assigned duty station within 60 minutes of an after-hours callout.
• Travel throughout the assigned duty area and, as needed, regionally or statewide for meetings or training.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays.
• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year for full-time employees.
• Tuition assistance options for permanent employees, including tuition reimbursement programs, participating-college discounts, and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• Comprehensive benefits package with healthcare options.
• Choice of state retirement programs.
• Additional $3.00 per hour for Night Shift and Designated Corridor pay.
• 5% salary premium for King County positions and 10% Assignment Pay included in the listed salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed