3rd shift Highway Technician Associate

About the role

This 3rd shift position runs Sunday through Thursday, 8:30 PM to 7:00 AM, to promote a safer work environment due to lower traffic volume. The position offers a $1.00 shift differential and a starting wage of $24.48 an hour.

Responsibilities

• Patching roadway
• Repairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, lighting, culverts, and waterways
• Participating in traffic control for maintenance activities
• Picking up and disposing of litter and debris
• Operating snow equipment to remove snow, ice, and frost from roadways
• Performing routine maintenance and servicing DOT equipment and vehicles

Requirements

• A CDL permit upon hire
• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following your hire date
• Entry-level driver training available upon hire through the Iowa DOT
• A pre-employment physical verifying the physical ability to perform the duties described
• A pre-employment drug screen and ongoing random drug and alcohol testing programs
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency
• A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience, where one year of high school education equals one year of full-time work in highway maintenance or equipment operation

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

Pay

$24.48 an hour with a $1.00 shift differential

Schedule

10:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Sunday through Friday. Hours may vary, and the position is subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergencies and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required.