Highway Maintenance Specialist

About the role

The Highway Maintenance Specialist 2 – Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) works in the Delivery & Operations Division – Region 1 in Milwaukie. They operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair roadways, highways, bridges and structures. They also assist with weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools to maintain and repair various surfaces.
• Aid with weather-related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Clear debris, clear brush, mow grass and spray roadside vegetation.
• Maintain and repair fences, guardrails, concrete barriers and milepost markers.
• Maintain drainage systems, dig and clean ditches and repair culverts, inlets and erosion.
• Maintain wooded areas which includes replanting, pruning, thinning or trimming trees, shrubs and groundcover.
• Service and repair tools and motorized equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance including janitorial work, landscaping, painting and light carpentry.

Requirements

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work OR Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.
• This position requires a maximum 45-minute response time to 2440 SE Stubb St, Milwaukie OR 97222 for emergency call-outs.
• This position requires the final candidate obtain their Public Pesticide Applicator’s license within six months of hire.
• You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have 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 six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs).

Qualifications

• Experience in road maintenance, construction or in a maintenance training program such as ODOT High School to Highway program, ODOT/ODF Fire and Ice program, Job Corps, etc.
• Preference given to candidates with a CDL permit, CDL-B, or CDL-A.
• Experience completing basic mechanical repairs on light and heavy fleet vehicles.
• Light and heavy equipment operations experience.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

Pay

$4,312 - $5,988

Schedule

Not specified.