Highway Technician 1 (District 4 - Portage County) PN 20055251

State of Ohio • Rootstown, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. ODOT takes pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and for those traveling within the state. This role involves performing highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing, as well as performing snow and ice operations. The position offers an excellent work/life balance, paid time off, regular pay increases, an extensive benefits package, growth opportunities, employee tuition reimbursement, and a pension plan with a 14% employer contribution.

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in operation of basic equipment.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

• Job Skills: Highway Maintenance Technical Skills: Highway Maintenance, Transportation, Equipment Operations, CDL Professional Skills: Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities; including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• Perform snow & ice operations.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
• Regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.
• Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
• Employee tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

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