Temp Maintenance Tech / Winter Snowplow / CDL Driver / Kalispell
About The Position
The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting temporary snowplow drivers with heavy equipment operation experience for winter road maintenance in the Kalispell area. Work includes snow removal, right-of-way cleaning, guardrail and fence repair, sign and luminaire repair, traffic control, and salt brine production. Work may be assigned to maintenance sections including Libby, Troy, Columbia Falls, Whitefish, Noxon, Hot Springs, West Glacier, Kalispell, or Crystal Creek, depending on vacancies and operational needs. Applicants must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the assigned section headquarters and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to that headquarters. Hours vary from 20 to 40 per week based on weather and section needs. Shifts are four or eight hours and may fall between 4:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. The season typically runs from mid-November through March, depending on weather. Employees must be available for emergency weather conditions and work weekends and holidays as needed. The position offers up to six months of temporary employment. The role requires working in extreme weather and remaining focused and seated for extended periods. Moderate physical activity is required, including lifting, carrying, and operating tools and equipment. Applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be invited to a practical test and behavioral-based interview. The applicant’s driving record will be verified, and a negative pre-employment drug screen is required. Maintenance Technicians are also subject to random drug testing under federal law. Employees must comply with applicable state vehicle-use requirements and MDT policy. The Montana Department of Transportation is committed to continuous improvement in employee safety and health and to achieving an injury-free workplace. These positions are in AFSCME bargaining units. MDT is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.
Requirements
- All levels require a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement, and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).
- Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the required Montana Commercial Operators License.
- Maintenance Technician I requires one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
- Maintenance Technician II requires two years of documented road-maintenance experience employed by another city, county, or state highway road department.
- Maintenance Technician III requires three or more years of documented road-maintenance experience employed by another city, county, or state highway road department.
- Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work section headquarters and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Must be able to work in extreme weather and remain focused and seated for extended periods.
- Must be able to perform moderate physical activity, including lifting, carrying, and operating tools and equipment.
- Must pass a negative pre-employment drug screen and be subject to random drug testing.
- Must authorize verification of permanent driving records and comply with applicable state vehicle-use requirements and MDT policy.
- Must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States if selected for hire.
Nice To Haves
- Heavy equipment operation experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform winter road maintenance, including snow removal.
- Clean the right of way.
- Repair guardrails and fences.
- Repair signs and luminaires.
- Perform traffic control.
- Produce salt brine.
- Operate heavy trucks, construction equipment, tools, and equipment as needed.
- Respond to emergency weather conditions and work weekends and holidays as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
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