2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1, District 12 - Geauga County, Middlefield
About The Position
The Highway Technician 1 serves the public and helps make Ohio roads safer by performing highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, and mowing. The role also performs snow and ice operations. This is a seasonal, temporary position in Geauga County, based in Middlefield, and is not to exceed 1,000 hours. Work hours are based on operational needs; employees may be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays or be on call. The position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards. The selected candidate must complete a criminal background check and a pre-employment urinalysis for illegal drug use. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, and selected applicants must register in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse.
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 the equivalent of the stated minimum qualifications.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction.
- Must have a valid Commercial Driver’s License at the appropriate level to operate motorized equipment regulated by section 4506 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- Final candidates must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis.
- Selected applicants must register in the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and comply with applicable federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing.
- Perform snow and ice operations.
Benefits
- Medical coverage, subject to eligibility.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
