Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - York

State of Nebraska • York, NE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is hiring a dedicated team player to help build and maintain a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system. The role involves operating highway maintenance and specialized equipment, maintaining equipment and facilities, repairing roadways and structures, and supporting highway safety and emergency response work. Work may take place in adverse weather and around high-speed traffic, and the employee may be placed on call for emergencies and special events. The listed hiring rate is $21.953 per hour for the Senior classification; the posting also states a $20.39 per hour rate for the Highway Maintenance Worker classification. CDL pay differentials may apply to employees who hold a CDL and regularly perform CDL functions: $1 per hour after one year of continuous service, an additional $1 per hour after three years, and another $1 per hour after five years.

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 department's 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 and be placed in on-call status.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Must be able to 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, work safely, demonstrate reliable practices and behaviors, 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 paving, rock cutting, pavement striping, drilling, milling, transporting gas, hauling with semi-truck trailers, and spreading chips.
• Identify preventive 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, 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, materials, supplies, and hazardous materials or objects from roadways within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials.
• Train maintenance coworkers in specific maintenance tasks, practices, and procedures as needed.
• Perform snow removal and other emergency response duties as needed, including nights, weekends, and adverse weather conditions.
• 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.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program through the federal government.
• Health insurance plans that are 79% employer paid.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• 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