Highway Technician 1 - Summit County (PN 20055375)

State of Ohio • Hudson, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Technician 1 serves the public and works to make Ohio’s roads safer by performing highway maintenance activities and snow and ice operations. The role is based at 6155 Chittenden Road, Hudson, Ohio, and is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Transportation Department, District 04. The schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Compensation is $22.29 per hour, and the position is eligible for overtime based on FLSA standards.

The selected candidate must hold a valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with a tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction. The role requires a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. It is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, and selected applicants must register in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. Bargaining unit new hires serve a one-year probationary period, and the position will be filled under the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

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 class qualifications.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without an 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.
• Must complete a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis; the position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations.
• Selected applicants are required to register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing.
• Perform snow and ice operations.
• Help make roads in Ohio safer and serve the public.

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, plus 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