Permanent Highway Technician 1 - PN 20057183 - copy
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 need, and the position is overtime eligible under FLSA standards. This is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 12, located at 3263 East 44th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. New bargaining-unit hires serve a one-year probationary period. The position is filled under the OCSEA/AFSCME contract. The selected candidate must complete a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing requirements, and selected applicants must register in the FMCSA Drug & 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 three months of experience operating basic equipment, or an equivalent combination meeting the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.
- A valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level, as specified in the approved position description, to operate motorized equipment regulated by section 4506 of the Ohio Revised Code.
- Pass the required criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis; comply with applicable federal drug and alcohol testing regulations and register 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.
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
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
