Highway Maintenance Worker (Two Positions)

the South Dakota State Government•Tyndall, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is hiring two Highway Maintenance Workers in Tyndall. Workers are members of a crew responsible for keeping state highways safe and drivable for the traveling public. Duties include roadway and roadside maintenance; installing and replacing signs, permanent traffic control devices, and pavement markings; maintaining and repairing guardrails, structures, department facilities, and properties; winter maintenance; preventive maintenance and equipment repair; responding to emergencies and incidents; providing on-the-job training and work direction; setting up temporary traffic control at work zones and emergency or hazardous sites; maintaining documentation; using a variety of equipment and tools; and supporting a safe work environment and public safety awareness. The anticipated schedule is 10-hour days, four days per week, 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 is required. Weekend and holiday work may be required during emergencies and inclement weather. Workers must be willing and able to report for inclement weather and highway emergencies and reach their home station within 30 minutes of notification under normal driving conditions. Work is frequently outdoors in all weather and around highway traffic. A $5.00-per-hour winter maintenance premium applies when performing winter maintenance duties on weekends and/or holidays. A valid driver license is required, and a valid CDL must be obtained within 120 days of hire to retain employment. A Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no restrictions is required to operate specified Class A truck-tractor/semi-trailer vehicles with manual transmissions; an N tank-vehicle endorsement is required for specific positions. Employees are subject to pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, follow-up, and return-to-duty drug and alcohol testing. Applicants must authorize a driving-record check, and out-of-state applicants may be asked to provide a motor vehicle record from their state of residence. The position pays $22.74–$24.25 per hour depending on experience. Total compensation for a typical year for an entry-level worker, including hourly wages and state and federal benefits, is approximately $67,003. The role is eligible for Veterans' Preference. The state does not sponsor work visas; hires must verify identity and U.S. work eligibility and complete Form I-9, with employment eligibility verification through E-Verify.

Requirements

Have a valid driver license.
Obtain a valid commercial driver license (CDL) within 120 days of hire to retain employment.
Hold a Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no restrictions to operate specified Class A truck-tractor/semi-trailer vehicles with manual transmission; an N tank-vehicle endorsement is required for specific positions.
Be subject to required 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.
Be willing and able to report for inclement weather and highway emergencies and reach the home station within 30 minutes of notification under normal driving conditions.
Use and maintain a variety of hand and power tools.
Drive and operate a manual-transmission vehicle.
Demonstrate ethical conduct, courteous customer service, cooperation, commitment to completing assignments, and attention to detail.
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.
Work outdoors in all weather conditions and around highway traffic.
Work night and shift schedules, including weekends and holidays during emergencies and inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating heavy equipment or farming/ranching equipment, and/or experience in heavy construction.
Knowledge of road maintenance methods, materials, and techniques (desirable but not required).
Knowledge of preventive maintenance methods such as changing oil, rotating tires, and lubricating parts (desirable but not required).
Basic computer operation (desirable but not required).
Ability to operate, maintain, and repair various equipment and attachments (desirable but not required).
A National Career Readiness Certificate may be submitted with the application, but is not required.

Responsibilities

Perform roadway and roadside maintenance activities.
Install and replace signs, permanent traffic control devices, and pavement markings.
Maintain and repair guardrail systems, structures, department facilities, and properties.
Perform winter maintenance, preventive 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.
Report for inclement weather conditions and other highway emergencies, including reaching the home station within 30 minutes of notification under normal driving conditions.

Benefits

Health insurance, including a zero-cost premium option and low- and high-deductible plans with single and family coverage.
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; this position is in Class A retirement.
15 vacation days per year.
14 sick-leave days per year.
Paid family leave of 12 weeks for birth or adoption of a child, equivalent to 40 hours per week.
15 days of military leave 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 when performing winter maintenance duties on weekends and/or holidays.