Highway Technician Associate - Alton

State of Iowa • Alton - 51003 - Sioux County, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa DOT is seeking a Highway Technician Associate who enjoys variety in their day-to-day activities, loves being outside, and has a safety-first mindset. This role involves roadside work such as patching roadways, repairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways. Responsibilities also include participating in traffic control for maintenance activities, picking up and disposing of litter and debris, operating snow equipment, and performing mowing, brush cutting, weed control, and spraying. This position contributes to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation and upholds the Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

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.
• Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver’s License with the required endorsements and applicable restrictions within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority.
• Successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• Pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described.
• Pre-employment drug screen and ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing programs.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.
• Ability to work up to 16 consecutive hours.

Nice To Haves

• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.
• Obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship within a timeframe determined by the appointing authority.
• 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

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
• 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