Highway Maintenance Worker

the South Dakota State Government•Menno, SD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Maintenance Worker helps ensure state highways remain safe and drivable for the traveling public. Working as part of a crew, the employee performs roadway and roadside maintenance, installs and replaces signs, permanent traffic control devices, and pavement markings, maintains and repairs guardrails and structures, and performs winter maintenance. Other work includes maintaining department facilities and properties, conducting preventative maintenance and equipment repairs, responding to emergencies and incidents, providing on-the-job training and work direction, setting up temporary traffic control, maintaining documentation, and promoting workplace and public safety. The role involves operating a variety of equipment and tools. Work assignments are frequently outdoors in all weather conditions and around highway traffic. The anticipated schedule is 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, approximately May 1 through September 30, and eight-hour days, Monday through Friday, approximately October 1 through April 30. Night and shift work, weekends, and holidays may be required during emergencies and inclement weather. Employees must be willing and able to respond to such conditions and report to their home station within 30 minutes of notification under normal driving conditions. A $5.00-per-hour winter maintenance premium applies when performing winter maintenance on weekends or holidays. A valid driver license is required. The employee must obtain a valid CDL within 120 days of hire to retain employment. Operating certain Class A truck-tractor/semi-trailer vehicles requires a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement, no restrictions, and manual-transmission qualification; an N tank-vehicle endorsement is required for specific positions. The employee is subject to drug and alcohol testing and must authorize access to a complete driving record. Physical duties include routinely lifting 35 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 60 pounds without assistance, and infrequently lifting 90 or more pounds with assistance, as well as routinely reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.

Requirements

Have a valid driver license.
Obtain a valid commercial driver license (CDL) within 120 days of hire to retain employment.
For operation of specified Class A truck-tractor/semi-trailer vehicles, hold a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no restrictions, and be qualified to operate a manual transmission; an N tank-vehicle endorsement is required for specific positions.
Be willing and able to report for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies, and report to the home station within 30 minutes of notification under normal driving conditions.
Be subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow-up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing.
Authorize the Department of Transportation to obtain a complete driving record; out-of-state applicants may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence.
Demonstrate a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a self-motivated and determined mindset.
Know basic math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools.
Drive and operate a manual transmission.
Display ethical conduct, courteous customer service, cooperation, commitment, attention to detail, and thoroughness in completing assignments.
Routinely lift 35 pounds, occasionally lift up to 60 pounds without assistance, and infrequently lift 90 or more pounds with assistance.
Routinely reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating heavy equipment or farming or ranching equipment, and/or experience in heavy construction.
Knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques used to perform road maintenance activities.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance methods such as changing oil, rotating tires, and lubricating parts.
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 for consideration.

Responsibilities

Perform roadway and roadside maintenance activities.
Install and replace signs, permanent traffic control devices, and pavement markings.
Maintain and repair guardrail systems and structures.
Perform winter maintenance.
Maintain and repair department facilities and properties.
Perform preventative maintenance and equipment repairs.
Respond to emergencies and other incidents.
Provide on-the-job training and work direction.
Provide temporary traffic control through and around work zones and emergency or hazardous sites.
Maintain documentation.
Operate and use a variety of equipment and tools.
Promote a safe work environment and participate in public safety awareness activities.

Benefits

Health insurance, including a zero-cost premium plan, low- and high-deductible plans, and single and family plans.
Well-being program.
Employee assistance program.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Health Savings Account.
Free basic life insurance policy.
Membership in the South Dakota Retirement System with partial state match.
Paid vacation leave: 15 days per year.
Sick leave: 14 days per year.
Paid family leave: 12 weeks for birth or adoption of a child, equivalent to 40 hours per week.
Military leave: 15 days per year.
11 paid holidays.
Longevity pay.
Semimonthly pay periods.
Eligibility for meal per diems.
Paid overtime, if applicable.
$5.00-per-hour winter maintenance premium pay for weekend and/or holiday winter maintenance duties.
Class A retirement under SDRS.