Highway Technician Associate - Boone
About The Position
The Highway Technician Associate performs hands-on, outdoor highway maintenance work for the Iowa Department of Transportation, contributing to roadway safety and the department’s mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation. Work is often performed roadside and includes maintaining roadways, roadside infrastructure, waterways, and DOT equipment and vehicles. The position is based at the Boone Maintenance Garage. Within five months, employees must reside within 45 minutes’ driving time under normal conditions of their assigned work location. The regular shift is 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, though hours may vary. Employees may be on call 24 hours a day during emergencies or weather conditions, and some overnight travel may be required. The employer provides entry-level driver training upon hire. The position requires a CDL permit upon hire and a Class A CDL with applicable endorsements and restrictions within five months of hire. Applicants must also complete a successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query, a pre-employment physical, and a pre-employment drug screen, and participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing. Pesticide, herbicide, or other certifications may be required as needed.
Requirements
- A CDL permit upon hire.
- A Class A CDL with applicable endorsements and restrictions within five months following the hire date.
- A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
- Pass a pre-employment physical verifying the ability to perform the described duties.
- Complete a pre-employment drug screen and participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing programs.
- Applicants must meet at least one minimum qualification: high school graduation, GED, or equivalency; or a total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, with one year of high school education equivalent to one year of full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation.
- Residency within 45 minutes’ driving time under normal conditions of the assigned work location within five months.
- Availability for possible 24-hour on-call duty during emergencies and/or weather conditions; some overnight travel may be required.
Responsibilities
- Patch roadways.
- Repair and maintain guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways.
- Participate in traffic control for maintenance activities.
- Pick up and dispose of litter and debris.
- Operate snow equipment to remove snow, ice, and frost from roadways.
- Mow, cut brush, control weeds and vegetation, and spray.
- Perform routine maintenance and servicing of DOT equipment and vehicles.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and benefits package.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Life insurance.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Paid vacation, separate sick leave, and nine paid holidays per year.
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) retirement package with employer match.
- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
- Employee discount programs, including vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling, legal, and financial offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
