3rd shift Highway Technician Senior - De Soto

State of Iowa • DeSoto - 50003 - Dallas County, IA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Transportation is looking for a hands-on, energetic team leader who thrives at night and enjoys working alongside a dedicated crew as our 3rd shift Highway Technician Senior. 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. This 3rd shift position runs Sunday through Friday, 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, to promote a safer work environment due to lower traffic volume. Due to this unique schedule, a $1.00 shift differential is included in addition to the starting wage of $25.89 an hour. 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. Residency: De Soto 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: 10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Sunday 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location within five (5) months of hire.
• May be required to obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification from the Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority.
• 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.
• May be required to attend a comprehensive bridge inspection course required by the National Bridge Inspection Standards within a period of time after hire, as determined by the appointing authority.
• Overnight travel may be required.

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
• Operating snow equipment
• Responding to emergency situations
• 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).

What This Job Offers

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