Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Alliance

State of Nebraska • Alliance, NE

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is hiring a dedicated team member to build and maintain a safe, convenient, and innovative statewide transportation system. The role performs highway maintenance and operates standard and specialized maintenance equipment. The listed pay rate is $20.39 per hour; proficiency and certification in heavy highway maintenance equipment operation can make an employee eligible for promotion to Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $21.953 per hour. Employees who hold a CDL and regularly perform CDL functions may receive hourly pay differentials after one, three, and five years of continuous service. Work includes outdoor duties in adverse weather and around traffic, as well as emergency response and on-call work, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must be able to report for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• For the Senior classification, a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements is required within 60 days of employment.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with O restriction and tanker endorsement is required within 90 days of hire through the in-house CDL training program; the Department will pay the cost of obtaining the permit.
• Must be able to be placed on call and respond during non-scheduled work hours, including holidays and weekends, for emergencies and special events.
• Must be able to report to work for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions.
• Must have regular and reliable attendance.
• Must safely lift or move 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally without assistance, and 90 or more pounds infrequently with assistance.
• Must be able to climb, bend, and stoop; work in outdoor temperature extremes; and work around high-speed traffic.
• Must be able to read and communicate effectively, give and receive instructions, and follow directions with minimal supervision.
• Must have basic computer and arithmetic skills.
• Must be willing and able to learn and adjust to new technology and processes, perform duties with a quality- and results-oriented sense of urgency, work safely, interact positively and respectfully with co-workers and supervisors, resolve conflicts, and use sound judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating heavy equipment or a farming background.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement.
• Commercial pesticide applicator’s license.
• Basic computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate highway and other maintenance equipment, including trucks, rollers, front-end loaders, tractors, motor graders, snowplows, draglines, backhoes, and distributors.
• Operate specialized equipment for tasks such as paving, rock cutting, snooping, pavement striping, drilling, milling, gas transport, hauling with semi-truck trailers, and chip spreading.
• Identify preventative maintenance needs for assigned equipment and participate in equipment servicing and repair with other agency employees.
• Maintain the grounds and buildings of maintenance yards.
• Patch roadways, other pavement surfaces, and structures; repair signs; erect and remove snow fences; and repair bridges, culverts, and other structures.
• Safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload equipment, supplies, materials, and hazardous roadway objects within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials.
• Train maintenance co-workers in assigned maintenance tasks and work practices and procedures as needed.
• Perform snow removal and other emergency response duties as needed, including at night, on weekends, and in adverse weather conditions.
• Respond to emergency call-outs with short notice when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous leave accruals beginning immediately.
• Military leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges.
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Health insurance plans with 79% of the cost paid by the employer.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Training and development based on career aspirations.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive work environment and teammates.
• Job security and stability.

What This Job Offers

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