2026-27 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1 - District 4

State of Ohio • Akron, OH

7d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Transportation is hiring seasonal Highway Technician 1 employees for District 4, with positions available in Ashtabula, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Trumbull counties. The role serves the public and supports safer roads in Ohio by performing highway maintenance and winter operations. Positions are seasonal and temporary, not to exceed 1,000 hours. Work hours may vary, and employees may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays or be on call based on operational needs. The position is overtime eligible based on FLSA standards.

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.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction.
• Must meet the applicable commercial driver licensing requirements to operate regulated motorized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, and mowing.
• Perform snow and ice operations.

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, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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