CDL Driver - Butte Areas

State of Montana•Twin Bridges, MT

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting temporary snowplow drivers for winter road maintenance in the Butte area. The work includes snow removal, cleaning the right of way, fixing guardrails, repairing fences, signs, and luminaires, traffic control, and salt brine production. Positions may be available in Twin Bridges, Butte, Whitehall, Dillon, Lima, and Anaconda, with possible placement in other assigned sections depending on need. The season typically begins in mid-November and ends in March, depending on weather. Hours vary with section needs, and most positions are call-out only. Employees must be available for emergency weather conditions and may work weekends and holidays. Applicants must live or relocate within 45 road miles of their work section headquarters and have a telephone or otherwise be reasonably accessible to the headquarters. This temporary position offers up to six months of employment and is part of a career ladder with advancement opportunities. Placement and wage depend on documented relevant road-maintenance experience. Pay rates listed are $29.59 per hour for Maintenance Tech Level I, $30.09 for Level II, and $30.59 for Level III. Training assignments may pay below the agency-established base pay, with conditions provided in writing at hire.

Requirements

For Maintenance Tech Level I: one year of experience driving a heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
For Maintenance Tech Level I: 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.
For Maintenance Tech Level II: one year of documented road-maintenance experience working for another city, county, or state highway road department.
For Maintenance Tech Level III: three or more years of documented road-maintenance experience working for another city, county, or state highway road department.
Must be available for emergency weather conditions.
Must be able to work weekends and holidays as needed.
Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions and remain focused and seated for extended periods.
Must be able to perform moderate physical activity, including lifting, carrying, and/or operating tools and equipment.
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.
A successful applicant must authorize the Department to obtain permanent driving records; the driver’s record will be verified.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.