Highway Technician Assistant I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Frenchburg, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes which support that delivery. To provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky. By joining our Kentucky Highways Department District-10 in West Liberty Section in Menifee County as a Highway Technician Assistant I, you’ll have the opportunity to take advantage of classroom and in-field trainings to allow for continued education to become specialized in road and construction maintenance and operations.

Requirements

High school graduate.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification.
Within 12 months of employment in this job classification, employees in this classification must furnish the agency's appointing authority with documentation that he or she holds a valid Class B commercial driver's license.
Within one year of employment in this job classification, the employee must complete First Aid and Snow and Ice Training and must possess Traffic Control/Flagger and OSHA 10 Certifications or equivalent.
Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Nice To Haves

Experience working on rough terrain and in changing climates
Experience working with strict deadlines
Experience completing shift or on-call schedules
Experience in equipment operation for road maintenance

Responsibilities

Hauling materials to and from job sites.
Operating dump trucks with snowplow and salt spreader to work in the winter months.
Operate a tractor-type mowing machine, assist in brush cutting, and use chemical sprayers.
Learn and assist with basic surveying activities on construction projects.
Flag for operations requiring traffic control.