Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Osceola

State of Nebraska • Osceola, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is hiring a dedicated, hardworking team player to help build and maintain a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system. The role is based in Osceola, Nebraska. The listed hiring rate is $21.953 per hour; the posting also describes a starting rate of $19.941 per hour and eligibility for promotion to Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $21.470 per hour after demonstrating proficiency and certification in heavy highway maintenance equipment operation. Additional pay differentials may apply for employees who hold a CDL and regularly perform CDL functions: $1 per hour after one year of continuous service, an additional $1 per hour after three years, and an additional $1 per hour after five years.

The position involves operating trucks, light equipment, and heavy highway maintenance equipment; maintaining roadsides and rights-of-way; repairing road surfaces and infrastructure; controlling traffic at work sites; and carrying out related manual labor, equipment care, and facility maintenance. Snow removal and other emergency work may be required. The work takes place outdoors in adverse weather and around high-speed traffic, and includes on-call response for emergencies and special events, including weekends and holidays. The employee must be able to report for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions.

The department offers a comprehensive benefits package and describes a friendly, supportive work environment, work-life balance, career advancement, and training and development opportunities.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• For the Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior classification, must possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with air brakes and tanker endorsements within 60 days of employment.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with O restriction and tanker endorsement is required within 90 days of hire through the department's in-house CDL training program; the department will pay the cost of obtaining the permit.
• Must be able to be placed on call and respond during non-scheduled work hours, including weekends and holidays, for emergencies and special events.
• Must be able to work in adverse weather and during traffic management activities and traffic safety incidents, including snow removal, sanding, and de-icing.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Ability to safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally without assistance, and 90 or more pounds infrequently with assistance.
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, work in outdoor temperature extremes, and work around high-speed traffic.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively, give and receive instructions, and follow directions with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer and arithmetic skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn, accept challenges, and adjust to new technology and processes.
• Ability to work safely and demonstrate safe and reliable practices and behaviors.
• Ability to interact positively and respectfully with coworkers and supervisors, work to resolve conflicts, and make sound decisions.
• Must be able to report to work for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions and be placed in on-call status.

Nice To Haves

• Experience operating heavy equipment.
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement.
• Commercial pesticide applicator's license.
• Basic computer experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and other light equipment, and drive trucks to transport crews or materials to work sites.
• Mow rights-of-way and maintain shoulders and roadsides using power hand mowers and tractors with attachments such as discs, harrows, seeders, cement mixers, and sprayers.
• Operate post drivers and install, move, or remove signs, fences, guardrails, and snow fences.
• Remove and apply surfacing materials, including concrete and bituminous patching, crack filling, and sealants, to maintain and repair roads and other pavements.
• Apply adhesives, paint, and other materials to guardrails, posts, buildings, and other structures; perform manual labor and handle hazardous materials as needed.
• Control traffic around construction and maintenance projects according to safety procedures, set signs and cones around work sites, and relay road and weather conditions by two-way radio.
• Safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload equipment, materials, supplies, and hazardous materials or roadway objects within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials.
• Inspect, clean, maintain, and make routine repairs to assigned equipment as needed.
• Maintain the grounds and buildings of maintenance yards.
• Operate snow removal equipment as needed or during emergencies and labor shortages.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Generous leave accruals beginning immediately.
• Military leave.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges.
• Eligibility for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Health insurance plans with 79% employer contribution.
• Dental and vision insurance plans.
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Training and development based on career aspirations.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Supportive work environment and work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed