2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1, District 12 - copy

State of Ohio • Cleveland, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve the public and help make Ohio’s roads safer by performing highway maintenance, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, and mowing. Perform snow and ice operations. Positions are available in Cuyahoga County, with a work location at 3263 East 44th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Work hours are based on operational need. These seasonal, temporary positions may not exceed 1,000 hours. Depending on operational needs, employees may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays, and/or be on call. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards.

The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, which prohibit marijuana use, including medical marijuana. Selected applicants must register as drivers in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

The State of Ohio provides benefits to eligible employees; eligibility for this position depends on applicable factors. The posting lists medical coverage; dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums at no cost after the eligibility period; paid time off, including vacation, personal and sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year; childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave; education and development opportunities; public retirement systems; and optional deferred compensation.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions.
• Ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary.
• Three months of training or experience operating basic equipment, or an equivalent of the stated minimum qualifications.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without an airbrake restriction.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License at the appropriate level is required to operate motorized equipment regulated by section 4506 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Must undergo a criminal background check and pre-appointment urinalysis.
• Must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
• Must comply with applicable federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, including the prohibition on marijuana use.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing.
• Perform snow and ice operations.
• Serve the public and help make Ohio’s roads safer.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS.
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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