Permanent Highway Technician 1, 20052641 Pike County
About The Position
The Highway Technician 1 serves the public and helps make Ohio roads safer by performing highway maintenance activities. Duties include flagging, patching potholes, repairing guardrails, picking up litter, mowing, and performing snow and ice operations. The position is permanent and full-time, and work hours are based on operational needs. Overtime is eligible in accordance with FLSA standards. This classified position is represented by OCSEA and will be filled pursuant to the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract. Bargaining-unit new hires must complete a one-year probationary period. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis. The position is subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations, including FMCSA requirements; selected applicants must register as drivers in the FMCSA Drug and 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.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no airbrake restriction.
- Must meet the applicable Commercial Driver’s License requirements to operate regulated motorized equipment.
- Must complete a criminal background check and pre-employment urinalysis; the position is also subject to applicable federal drug and alcohol testing requirements and FMCSA Clearinghouse registration.
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, and mowing.
- Perform snow and ice operations.
- Operate motorized equipment of a size and type regulated by Ohio Revised Code section 4506, as authorized by the position description.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic life insurance
- Paid 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
