Highway Maintenance Worker 3

State of Washington • Benton County – Prosser, WA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

WSDOT is seeking a skilled and motivated Highway Maintenance Worker 3 to join their team in Prosser, WA. This lead-level position provides hands-on leadership for a district, area, or section-wide crew while performing a variety of skilled highway maintenance activities that support the safe and efficient movement of people, goods, and services across the state. Under the direction of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Superintendent, you will oversee daily maintenance activities, operate a variety of heavy highway equipment, and maintain state highways, roadsides, infrastructure, and rights of way. You will help coordinate resources, support crew safety, and ensure work is completed effectively, efficiently, and in alignment with WSDOT standards. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day by protecting public safety, preserving vital transportation infrastructure, and ensuring Washington’s highways remain open and dependable in all conditions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated advanced knowledge and experience performing routine and emergency maintenance on highways, roadways, and related infrastructure including pavement repair, drainage systems, erosion control, vegetation management, sign and guardrail installation, and debris removal.
• Ability to assess maintenance needs and perform repairs to highway structures, roadside features, and landscapes.
• Skilled in operating and maintaining heavy equipment (e.g. front-end loaders, tractor mowers, sweepers, flushers, truck-mounted attenuators, backhoe, Vactor, 26,000 -56,000 GVW Dump truck with snowplow and chemical deicer attachments)
• Proven ability to supervise personnel engaged in snow and ice removal operations, ensuring safe and effective performance in adverse weather conditions during both day and nighttime hours.
• Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N endorsement without airbrakes restriction.
• Valid CDL Medical card.
• Washington State Flagging Card (or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment).
• First Aid Certification (or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment).
• Valid Public Pesticide Applicator License ( or ability to obtain within six (6) months of appointment).
• Strong understanding of workplace safety procedures and commitment to following safety policies, including confined space entry, fall protection, and hazardous material handling.
• Ability to participate in the creation and implementation of Pre­Activity Safety Plans (PASP) and attend regular safety training.
• Ability to use electronic systems for timekeeping, maintenance tracking, inventory management, and cost estimating.
• Proficient in standard computer applications including Microsoft Office and email communication.
• Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Takes action to meet the needs of others.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and perform emergency callouts/stand-by 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Ability to transport, move, and manipulate various types of equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to respond to assigned duty station with 60 minutes of an afterhours callout.
• Ability to traverse rough, steep, and uneven terrain and work elevated heights, above 25 feet over land or water.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge of snow and ice control operations, including the ability to interpret and implement winter maintenance plans, coordinate resources, and provide direction to a crew during winter weather events to support safe and efficient highway operations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply work zone traffic control standards, roadway safety practices, and applicable guidelines, including the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), to establish and maintain safe work environments for employees and the traveling public.
• Demonstrated ability to safely operate a variety of highway maintenance equipment and tools to perform roadway, roadside, and infrastructure maintenance activities.
• Ability to select and effectively use appropriate equipment to complete assigned work safely, efficiently, and in accordance with operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, assist, and train junior personnel in performing roadway/roadside maintenance including, including, but not limited to: building maintenance, shoulder maintenance, asphalt patching operations, ditching, guardrail repair, bridge repair, sign repair, traffic control, culvert and cross drain maintenance, sweeping operations, pesticide applications, and snow and ice operations.
• Lead a crew of 5-10 employees but also covers for other leads in their absence.
• Operates trucks with sander equipment to remove snow and ice from roadway.
• Report situations needing attention to supervisors.
• Schedule daily work and assist supervisors with monthly schedule.
• Assist supervisors with inventory of maintenance items, including ordering and tracking materials.
• Audit subordinates' daily time entries in DOTtime.
• Assist the supervisors in evaluating employees.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• 12 paid holidays
• Up to 25 paid vacation days per year
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state
• Eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness
• Variety of healthcare options
• Choice of state retirement programs

What This Job Offers

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