Highway Technician 1 - Summit County (PN 20055375)

State of Ohio • Hudson, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Highway Technician 1 serves the public and helps make Ohio roads safer by performing highway maintenance activities. Duties include flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, picking up litter, mowing, and conducting snow and ice operations. This is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 04, located at 6155 Chittenden Road, Hudson, Ohio. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position is overtime eligible based on 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 three months of 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 airbrake restriction.
• A valid Commercial Driver's License at the appropriate level is required to operate motorized equipment of the size and type regulated by section 4506 of the Ohio Revised Code.
• Must undergo a criminal background check.
• Must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use before appointment; a positive test will disqualify the applicant.
• Must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities.
• Flag traffic.
• Patch potholes.
• Repair guardrails.
• Pick up litter.
• Mow.
• 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 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