HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER 4

State of Nevada • Yerington, NV

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About The Position

Highway Maintenance Workers are certified by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate a variety of complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment in order to restore and maintain the integrity of roadway surfaces; maintain roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts and ditches to restore drainage and prevent erosion; and repair or replace related roadway appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guide posts and fences. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others. The Nevada Department of Transportation is recruiting to fill the Highway Maintenance Worker IV position in Yerington, Nevada. This is a lead position that assumes the responsibilities of the supervisor in their absence. The employee assists the supervisor in planning and scheduling routine maintenance activities (fence repair, guardrail repair, asphalt patching and repair, concrete repair, etc.) and assists with the agency's snow removal and maintenance efforts during seasonal betterments. *THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Requirements

• Certification by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) to operate highway maintenance equipment.
• Advanced-level knowledge and proficiency in highway maintenance work.

Responsibilities

• Operate complex or specialized highway maintenance and construction equipment.
• Restore and maintain the integrity of roadway surfaces.
• Maintain roadside slopes, shoulders, culverts, and ditches to restore drainage and prevent erosion.
• Repair or replace roadway appurtenances such as guardrails, markers, guide posts, and fences.
• Provide work direction and training to others.
• Assist the supervisor in planning and scheduling routine maintenance activities.
• Assist with snow removal and maintenance efforts during seasonal betterments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support