Highway Technician Associate - Altoona

State of Iowa • Altoona - 50009 - Polk County, IA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

If a variety of hands-on, outdoor work excites you, and safety guides you, start your career with the Iowa Department of Transportation. As a Highway Technician Associate, you will help contribute to our mission - Making Lives Better Through Transportation and our core values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception. You'll build skills and have opportunities to advance across the department, all while making a daily impact for Iowans. As a Highway Technician Associate, your day-to-day work will often be on the roadside and include: Patching roadway Repairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways Participating in traffic control for maintenance activities Picking up and disposing of litter and debris Operating snow equipment to remove snow, ice and frost from roadways Mowing, cutting brush, weed and vegetation control and spraying Performing routine maintenance and servicing DOT equipment and vehicles. Residency: Altoona Maintenance Garage - Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location. Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary, and the position is subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergencies and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

• A CDL permit upon hire.
• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.
• Entry Level Driver Training is available upon hire through the Iowa DOT.
• A successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• A pre-employment drug screen and will require ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing programs.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.
• 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.
• Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, a valid Commercial Driver’s License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions must be obtained and subsequently maintained to continue employment.
• Pre-employment drug screen and ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing program.
• Post offer, pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
• Employees must respond to emergency situations as required.
• Employees must be able to work up to 16 consecutive hours.

Nice To Haves

• Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location.
• Within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority, employees in designated positions are required to reside within a defined driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.
• Within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority, employees in this class may be required to obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
• Positions require 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; and/or other certifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Patching roadway
• Repairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways
• Participating in traffic control for maintenance activities
• Picking up and disposing of litter and debris
• Operating snow equipment to remove snow, ice and frost from roadways
• Mowing, cutting brush, weed and vegetation control and spraying
• Performing routine maintenance and servicing DOT equipment and vehicles

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first 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 (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

What This Job Offers

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