Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1), Harrison County - PN 20055086

State of Ohio•Cadiz, OH

9h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Permanent Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT1) in Harrison County. The selected candidate will be placed in the classification for which they meet minimum qualifications. The role involves serving the public and working to make Ohio roads safer, including performing highway maintenance activities and snow & ice operations. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace, and this position is subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), as well as federal testing regulations (49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Part 382) which prohibit the use of marijuana. Final applicants are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards, and all bargaining unit new hires must serve a one-year probationary period. A criminal background check and urinalysis for illegal drug use are required for selected candidates.

Requirements

For Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1): Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary
For Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1): Must obtain Class B Commercial Drivers License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction
For Highway Technician 1 (HT1): Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & decimals, percentages & fractions; ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary
For Highway Technician 1 (HT1): 3 months training or 3 months experience in operation of basic equipment
For Highway Technician 1 (HT1): Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement without airbrake restriction
Subject to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39)
Required to undergo a criminal background check
Required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments
Subject to federal testing regulations pursuant to 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) which prohibits the use of marijuana, including medical marijuana
Required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

Responsibilities

Serve the public and work to make the roads in Ohio safer
Attend training to obtain CDL licensure, if not already a licensed CDL holder
Perform highway maintenance activities, including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing
Perform snow & ice operations

Benefits

Enjoy an excellent work/life balance
Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave
Receive 11 paid holidays per year
Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months
Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period
Experience growth opportunities within organization
Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs
Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)