Permanent Highway Technician 1 - 20065157 Highland Co

State of Ohio • Hillsboro, OH

6d • Onsite

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 position also performs snow and ice operations. Work hours are based on operational needs. The position is overtime eligible in accordance with 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, or an equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without an air-brake restriction.
• A valid Commercial Driver’s License at the appropriate level is required to operate motorized equipment of a size and type regulated by section 4506 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Final candidates must undergo a criminal background check and submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment.
• Selected applicants must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and are subject to 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
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums covered after the eligibility period
• Paid vacation, personal leave, 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