Highway Technician Assistant I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet • Taylorsville, KY

1d • 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 Project Delivery and Preservation Branch II as a Highway Technician Assistant I in Spencer County, you’ll have the opportunity to operate basic automotive and power equipment used in road construction and maintenance such as, single axle truck (dump, flatbed, pickup), snow plow, and salt spreaders.

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.
• Ability to perform general labor work.
• Willingness to work outdoors.
• Must be able to work, sit, stoop and bend.
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
• Must be able to respond to emergencies.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Nice To Haves

• Drivers License.
• Eligibility to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL).

Responsibilities

• Use construction equipment to maintain roads.
• Use equipment to control vegetation along roads.
• Use equipment to perform snow removal on highways.
• Use equipment to spread salt on the highways to prevent icing.
• Flag for traffic control

Benefits

• Comprehensive health with optional dental and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings.
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing trainings.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Employee wellness programs.
• Eligible for overtime pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED