Temp Snowplow Driver/Hwy Maintenance Tech-Ryegate

State of Montana • Ryegate, MT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a temporary, call-out snowplow driver in Ryegate. The role supports winter road maintenance and includes snow removal, right-of-way cleanup, guardrail work, fence, sign, and luminaire repairs, traffic control, and salt brine production. The season typically runs from mid-November through April, depending on weather, and employment may last up to six months.

The employee must be available for emergency weather conditions and work weekends and holidays as needed. The job requires working in extreme weather, remaining focused and seated for extended periods, and performing moderate physical activity, including lifting, carrying, and operating tools and equipment. The employee must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work headquarters and have a telephone or otherwise be reasonably accessible to section headquarters.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to a practical test and behavioral-based interview. Placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III may be available for applicants with documented relevant road-maintenance employment experience; level and wage depend on experience. A driving record check, pre-employment drug screen, and ongoing random drug testing are required. The position belongs to the AFSCME bargaining unit.

Requirements

• At least one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance and equipment operation, including basic diesel or gasoline vehicle maintenance.
• Basic math, record-keeping, and computer skills, and the ability to estimate materials needed.
• A valid Montana Commercial Operator’s 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 or Class B CDL have 30 days to obtain the required Montana license.
• Must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the work headquarters and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
• Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions, remain focused and seated for extended periods, and perform moderate physical activity including lifting, carrying, and operating tools and equipment.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen; maintenance technicians are also subject to random drug testing.
• Must authorize the Department to obtain permanent driving records; compliance with state vehicle use rules and policy is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Documented relevant experience in road maintenance for a city, county, or state highway road department may qualify the applicant for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III.

Responsibilities

• Remove snow and perform winter road maintenance.
• Clean the right of way.
• Fix guardrails and repair fences, signs, and luminaires.
• Perform traffic control.
• Produce salt brine.
• Respond to emergency weather conditions and work weekends and holidays as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed