Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Broken Bow

State of Nebraska • Broken Bow, NE

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to help build and maintain a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system. The listed hiring rate is $21.953 per hour. The posting also describes a base pay rate of $20.39 per hour, with eligibility for promotion to the Senior classification at $21.953 per hour upon demonstrating proficiency and certification in operating heavy highway maintenance equipment. Employees who hold a CDL and regularly perform CDL functions may receive hourly pay differentials after one, three, and five years of continuous service.

The position operates highway and other maintenance equipment, carries out roadway and structure repairs, helps maintain assigned equipment and maintenance facilities, and supports snow removal and other emergency response work. The employee may train coworkers in maintenance tasks and practices. Work can take place during nights, weekends, adverse weather, traffic-management activities, and emergency call-outs. The role requires on-call availability and the ability to report for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions.

Applicants for the Senior classification must be at least 18, hold a valid driver’s license, and obtain the required commercial driver’s license credentials within the stated deadlines. The job involves frequent lifting and moving of materials, outdoor work in temperature extremes, and working around high-speed traffic. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• For the Highway Maintenance Worker/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 pays 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 for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Must safely move, drag, and lift 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.
• Basic computer and arithmetic skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new technology and processes.
• Ability to perform duties with a quality- and results-oriented sense of urgency and to demonstrate safe and reliable work practices.
• Ability to interact positively and respectfully with coworkers and supervisors, resolve conflicts, and make sound decisions.

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 pavement laying, rock cutting, pavement striping, drilling or milling, and chip spreading.
• Identify preventative maintenance needs for assigned equipment and participate in equipment servicing and repair.
• Maintain the grounds and buildings of maintenance yards.
• Patch roadways, 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 materials or objects within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials.
• Train maintenance coworkers, as needed, in specific tasks, practices, and procedures.
• Perform snow removal and other emergency response duties as needed, including work at night, on weekends, and in adverse weather.
• Respond to emergency call-outs on 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% employer contribution.
• Dental and vision insurance plans.
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Training and development based on career aspirations.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Job security and stability.

What This Job Offers

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