Highway Technician 1 (District 4 - Portage County) PN 20055146

State of Ohio•Rootstown, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves the public and works to make the roads in Ohio safer. 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. ODOT has a career for just about everyone, from Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between. ODOT employees are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. ODOT strives to achieve its agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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

Highway Maintenance
Transportation
Equipment Operations
CDL

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.

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