2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1, District 12

About the role

Transportation – District 12. Work location: 3263 East 44th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44127. Positions available in Cuyahoga County. This is an unclassified, seasonal full-time position represented by OCSEA. Primary job skill: Highway Maintenance. Contact: Nicholas Hensley, 216-584-2023.

Responsibilities

• Perform highway maintenance activities including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing
• Perform snow and ice operations

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic covering addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions
• Ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary
• Three months of training or experience in operation of basic equipment
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License at the appropriate level pursuant to approved position description on file, to operate motorized equipment regulated by Ohio Revised Code section 4506 (or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment)
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction

Additional information

• Seasonal, temporary positions not to exceed 1,000 hours
• Work hours based on operational need; may require nights, weekends, holidays, and/or on-call availability
• Overtime eligible per FLSA standards
• Final candidate must pass a criminal background check; individual assessment of prior convictions will be conducted before any exclusion
• All final applicants must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment; a positive test disqualifies the applicant
• Position subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations (49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Part 382), which prohibit marijuana use including medical marijuana; medical marijuana is not a valid medical explanation for a positive test
• Selected applicants must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register)

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Benefits eligibility depends on multiple factors; the agency contact can provide specifics for this position.

Pay

$22.29 per hour

Schedule

Seasonal – Full Time. Work hours based on operational need; may include nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call shifts.