Temp Snowplow Driver/Hwy Maintenance Tech-Roundup

State of Montana • Roundup, MT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is hiring temporary part-time and temporary call-out snowplow drivers in Roundup to perform winter road maintenance. The work includes snow removal, right-of-way cleanup, guardrail and fence repairs, maintenance of signs and luminaires, traffic control, and salt brine production. The season typically runs from mid-November through April, depending on weather. Employees must be available for emergency weather conditions and work weekends and holidays as needed. The position may offer up to six months of employment. Qualified candidates may be placed up to Maintenance Technician Level III based on documented relevant highway road-maintenance experience; experience determines placement and wage.

Employees 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 take a practical test and participate in a behavioral-based interview. A driving-record check and negative pre-employment drug screen are required; maintenance technicians are also subject to random drug testing under federal law. Compliance with applicable state vehicle-use rules and policies is a condition of employment. These positions belong to the AFSME 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 required materials.
• 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 or Class B CDL have 30 days to obtain the required Montana Commercial Operators 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 available during emergency weather conditions and work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must be able to work in extreme weather, remain focused and seated for extended periods, and perform moderate physical activity involving lifting, carrying, and/or operating tools and equipment.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen; maintenance technicians are also subject to random drug testing.
• Must authorize verification of permanent driving records and comply with applicable state vehicle-use rules and policies.

Nice To Haves

• Documented relevant road-maintenance experience with a city, county, or state highway road department may qualify the applicant for placement up to Maintenance Technician Level III; experience determines placement and wage.

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.
• Operate heavy trucks or construction equipment and perform basic vehicle maintenance.

What This Job Offers

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