2026-2027 Winter Seasonal Highway Technician 1, District 3

Transportation – District 03 | 946 North Clark Street, Ashland, OH 44805 | Contact: Erica Gill, 419-207-7099, erica.gill@dot.ohio.gov | Positions available in Ashland, Crawford, Erie, Huron, Lorain, Medina, Richland, and Wayne counties.

About the role

• Perform highway maintenance activities: flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, mowing.
• Perform snow and ice operations.
• Serve the public and work to make Ohio roads safer.

Additional Information

• Seasonal, temporary positions not to exceed 1,000 hours.
• Based on operational need, may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and/or be on call.
• Overtime eligible based on FLSA standards.
• Final candidate must undergo a criminal background check; individual assessment of prior convictions will be made before exclusion.
• All final applicants tentatively selected must submit to urinalysis for illegal drug use prior to appointment; a positive test disqualifies the applicant.
• Subject to federal testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40 (Federal Drug and Alcohol Regulations) and 49 CFR Part 382 (FMCSA), which prohibit marijuana use, including medical marijuana.
• Medical marijuana is not a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test for this position.
• Selected applicants must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register).

Pay

$22.29 per hour.

Schedule

• Seasonal – Full Time.
• Hours may vary based on operational need.
• May require nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call availability.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free Dental, Vision, and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period.
• Paid time off: vacation, personal, 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 several factors; the agency contact can provide specifics for this position.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and without airbrake restriction.
• Formal education in arithmetic including addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, and fractions.
• Ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary.
• Three months of training or three months of experience in operation of basic equipment.
• Applicant must hold a valid Commercial Driver’s License at the appropriate level per approved position description to operate motorized equipment regulated by Ohio Revised Code Section 4506.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Skills

• Highway Maintenance