Highway Maintenance Coordinator (On-site Housing Available)

About the role

The Highway Maintenance Coordinator oversees the repair, renovation, and reconstruction of roadbeds, surfaces, structures, and facilities. The position involves planning, prioritizing, and assigning work based on availability of materials, equipment, and staff resources.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect work activities for compliance with permit specifications.
• Train and ensure employees comply with equipment, material, environmental safety guidelines and performance expectations.
• Train employees on proper time reporting and completion of personal injury or vehicle accident reports.
• Investigate accidents, complete worker compensation claim forms, and coordinate return of workers.
• Aid in employee scheduling, appraisals, new hires, and onboarding.
• Prepare and review payroll reports, timecards, daily work activities, accident reports, and expense and per diem reports.
• Develop work plans for projects and implement the most suitable work method.
• Ensure appropriate material and equipment is available at job sites and coordinate purchases.
• Inspect section highways and structures for potential accidents, hazards, or damage.
• Respond to vehicle crashes or other roadway emergencies, control traffic, gather and record data, notify appropriate public safety units, arrange for staff and equipment.

Requirements

• Three years of maintenance or construction experience in roadway, highway, bridge, sign, drawbridge, or landscape.
• Living in state housing at the Juntura Maintenance Station or having a maximum 45-minute response time to 2115 Drake St., Juntura, OR 97911 emergency call-outs.
• Current, valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions, and no manual transmission restrictions, or the ability to acquire a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within 3 months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs).
• A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position.

Qualifications

Knowledge of methods and techniques for prioritizing, assigning, and reviewing the work of others and working cooperatively with a wide variety of people. Knowledge of safety practices and precautions in transportation maintenance work. Skill in communicating and following oral and written instructions and keeping written and computerized records of work. Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment. Experience leading and coordinating a team.

Skills

Knowledge of safety practices and precautions in transportation maintenance work. Skill in communicating and following oral and written instructions and keeping written and computerized records of work. Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy vehicles or equipment. Experience leading and coordinating a team.

Benefits

Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Pay

$4,312 - $6,581 per month

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Agency

Oregon Department of Transportation

Contact Information

To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process.