Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Niobrara

State of Nebraska • Niobrara, NE

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is hiring a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior to help build and maintain a safe, convenient, and innovative statewide transportation system. The starting rate for a Highway Maintenance Worker is $20.390 per hour. Proficiency and certification in operating heavy highway maintenance equipment may qualify an employee for promotion to Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $21.953 per hour. Employees with a CDL who regularly perform CDL functions may receive pay differentials of $1 per hour after one year of continuous service, with additional $1 per hour increases after three and five years of continuous service.

The position operates and maintains highway equipment and performs manual roadway maintenance and repair. Work may take place in adverse weather, temperature extremes, and around high-speed traffic. Employees must be available for emergency call-outs, including weekends and holidays, and may need to report on short notice or work long hours during emergencies such as flooding, storms, and snow-related highway events.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• For the Senior classification, must possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements 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 costs to obtain 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.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Must be able to frequently move, drag, and lift 35 pounds, occasionally lift up to 60 pounds without assistance, and infrequently lift 90 or more pounds 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/results-oriented sense of urgency, work safely, interact positively and respectfully with coworkers and supervisors, help 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 loaders, trucks, tractors, mowers, and hand tools.
• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and assist with repairs.
• Perform manual labor, including pothole patching, sign repair, erecting snow fences, and roadway, bridge, and culvert repair.
• Load and unload materials.
• Work long hours during emergencies such as flooding and storms.
• Respond to emergency call-outs and report to work on short notice, including outside scheduled work hours for snow and other highway emergencies.
• Perform highway operations in adverse weather and during traffic management and traffic safety incidents, including snow removal, sanding, and de-icing.
• 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 with 79% of premiums 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.
• Pay differentials for qualifying employees who regularly perform CDL functions.

What This Job Offers

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