Highway Technician Senior - Jefferson

State of Iowa•Jefferson - 50129 - Greene County, IA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you a team lead who enjoys motivating others by working alongside them and setting a strong example? If you love guiding a crew, building their confidence, supporting them through hands-on involvement, and you enjoy being out in the field, the Iowa Department of Transportation wants you to join us as a Highway Technician Senior (HTS)! The guidance you provide in this role directly contributes to safer highways and our Mission - Making Lives Better Through Transportation. By leading with our Core Values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership , and Integrity Without Exception , you’ll help your team grow, thrive, and deliver high-impact work. As a lead worker, you will be leading and completing tasks that may include: Partnering with your supervisor to plan, coordinate, and drive team success Responding to emergency situations such as accidents or urgent repairs Coordinating and/or managing snow operations and operating snow equipment Using technology and software to manage daily office tasks and keep workflows moving Hosting daily operational meetings and monthly safety huddles with the team Assisting with traffic control maintenance activities Supporting internal CDL training efforts

Requirements

Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to four years of fulltime work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing.
A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of post-high-school education in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing equals one year of full-time experience.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full-time work as a Highway Technician or Construction Technician.
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twenty-four months of full-time work as a Highway Technician Associate.
A CDL permit upon hire.
Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date.
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 be required to participate in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing programs.
May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed.
Possession of a valid Commercial Learner’s Permit upon hire.
Obtain and subsequently maintain 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.
Arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas.
Respond to emergency situations as required.
Work up to 16 consecutive hours.

Nice To Haves

Reside within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location.

Responsibilities

Partnering with your supervisor to plan, coordinate, and drive team success
Responding to emergency situations such as accidents or urgent repairs
Coordinating and/or managing snow operations and operating snow equipment
Using technology and software to manage daily office tasks and keep workflows moving
Hosting daily operational meetings and monthly safety huddles with the team
Assisting with traffic control maintenance activities
Supporting internal CDL training efforts
Leading and completing tasks
Responding to emergency situations
Coordinating and/or managing snow operations
Operating snow equipment
Managing daily office tasks
Keeping workflows moving
Hosting daily operational meetings
Hosting monthly safety huddles
Assisting with traffic control maintenance activities
Supporting internal CDL training efforts
Working up to 16 consecutive hours

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).

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