Highway Technician Associate - Knoxville
About The Position
The Highway Technician Associate performs hands-on outdoor highway maintenance work for the Iowa Department of Transportation, helping maintain safe roadways and supporting the department’s mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation. Work is often performed roadside and includes roadway repairs, maintenance of roadway infrastructure, traffic control, litter removal, snow and ice removal, vegetation control, and routine maintenance of DOT equipment and vehicles. The position is based at the Knoxville Maintenance Garage. Within five months, employees must reside within 45 minutes’ driving time of the assigned work location under normal conditions. 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.
Requirements
- Obtain a CDL permit upon hire.
- Obtain a Class A CDL and required endorsements/restrictions within five months following the hire date.
- Complete 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.
- Meet at least one minimum qualification: high school, GED, or equivalent graduation; 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.
- Within five months, reside within 45 minutes’ driving time, under normal conditions, of the assigned work location.
- Be available for on-call duty 24 hours a day during emergencies and/or weather conditions.
- Some overnight travel may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications, which may be required as needed.
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
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Paid vacation
- Separate paid sick leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
