Highway Maintenance Worker (Sign & Striping Crew w/Winter Maintenance)

the South Dakota State Government•Aberdeen, SD

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Worker works as part of a crew to install and maintain pavement markings and signage, helping keep State highways safe and drivable for the traveling public. Duties include installing pavement markings; sweeping roadways and bridges; inspecting, calibrating, maintaining, and repairing trucks and equipment; maintaining and repairing department facilities and properties; conducting annual inventory counts; providing temporary traffic control at emergency, hazardous, contractor, and special-event work zones; and performing winter maintenance. From approximately May 1 through September 30, the anticipated schedule is four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday. From approximately October 1 through April 30, the anticipated schedule is eight-hour days, Monday through Friday. Night and shift work is required, including weekends and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather. Work is frequently performed outdoors in all weather conditions and around highway traffic. The employee must be willing and able to respond to inclement weather and other highway emergencies and report to the home station within 30 minutes of notification under normal driving conditions. A $5.00-per-hour winter maintenance premium is available when responding to and performing winter maintenance duties on weekends and/or holidays. The employee must have a valid driver's license and obtain a Class A CDL with no transmission restrictions and an N: Tank Vehicles endorsement within 120 days of hire to retain employment. Drug and alcohol testing applies. The position is based in Aberdeen, South Dakota.

Requirements

Have a valid driver's license.
Obtain a Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) with no transmission restrictions and an N: Tank Vehicles endorsement within 120 days of hire to retain employment.
Authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record; applicants residing outside South Dakota may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence.
Be willing and able to report for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies.
Be able to lift 35 pounds routinely, up to 60 pounds occasionally without assistance, and 90 or more pounds infrequently with assistance.
Routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Demonstrate ethical conduct, courteous customer service, cooperation, commitment to completing assignments, and attention to detail.
Perform basic mathematical computations for precise measurements and material rates.
Use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools.
Operate a skid loader, front-end loader, telehandler, and forklift.
Drive and operate a manual transmission.
Submit an online application; emailed resumes or submissions are not accepted.
Complete employment eligibility verification and Form I-9 upon hire; the state uses E-Verify.
Undergo applicable pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow-up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating highway equipment and/or experience in construction.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance methods, such as changing oil, rotating tires, and lubricating parts.
Knowledge of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems.
Basic computer operation.
Ability to operate, maintain, and repair various equipment and attachments.
A National Career Readiness Certificate may be submitted with the application, but is not required.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a crew to install and maintain pavement markings and signage.
Install pavement markings to provide direction and safety for users of the State highway system.
Sweep roadways and bridges.
Inspect, calibrate, maintain, and repair trucks and equipment according to scheduled maintenance requirements.
Maintain and repair department facilities and properties.
Perform annual inventory counts and compare results with the Inventory Report for Warehouse form.
Provide temporary traffic control at emergency and hazardous sites and at non-signing and non-striping work zones, including contractor work and special events.
Perform winter maintenance to support public mobility and highway-user safety.
Respond to inclement weather and other highway emergencies and report to the home station within 30 minutes of notification under normal driving conditions.

Benefits

Health insurance, including low- and high-deductible plans and a $0-premium employee-only coverage option.
Well-being program.
Employee assistance program.
Dental and vision coverage.
Health savings account.
Free basic life insurance policy.
Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match; this position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.
Paid leave, including 15 vacation days per year and 14 sick days per year.
Paid family leave of 12 weeks for birth or adoption of a child, equivalent to 40 hours per week.
Military leave of 15 days per year.
11 paid holidays.
Longevity pay.
Semimonthly pay periods.
Eligibility for meal per diems.
$5.00-per-hour winter maintenance premium pay when responding to and performing winter maintenance duties during weekends and/or holidays.