Highway Technician Associate

State of Iowa • Marion, IA

353d • $22

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking for individuals who are passionate about Iowa roadways! As a Highway Technician Associate, you'll spend your days doing a variety of tasks to make Iowa highways and interstates safer while fulfilling our Mission - Making Lives Better Through Transportation. Everything you do in this role will help contribute to the Iowa Department of Transportation's Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception alongside your teammates. One day might be repairing pavement, the next might be installing signs, or be out plowing snow. No two days are exactly alike!

Requirements

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where one year of high school education equals one year of full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation
• Possession of a valid Commercial Learner's Permit upon hire
• Obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority
• Pre-employment drug screen and ongoing participation in the employer's random drug and alcohol testing program
• Post offer, pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described
• Obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship within a period of time after hire
• Certification for testing materials and operating specialized equipment as required by the Iowa Department of Transportation's Technical Training and Certification Program for Highway Materials and Construction

Nice To Haves

• Pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

Responsibilities

• Mowing / cutting brush
• Disposing of litter and debris
• Repairing roadside waterways
• Operating snow equipment
• Grading / paving projects
• Assisting paint / bridge crews
• Participating in traffic control for Maintenance activities
• Performing routine maintenance and service of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Using DOT technical devices and software applications
• Completing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED