Highway Technician Assistant I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Danville, KY

2d•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 that 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 Structures Section as a Highway Technician Assistant I in Boyle County, 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

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.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

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 snow and ice plowing skills.
Experience in equipment operations and bridge repairs.

Responsibilities

Operating single axle dump trucks.
During summer months you will be using jackhammers and other tools to patch potholes in bridge decks.
Forming, pouring, and finishing concrete in various applications.
Operating dump trucks with snow plow and salt spreader to work in the winter months.
Flagging for operations requiring traffic control.