Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Augusta

About the role

This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

• Operates various trucks and a variety of heavy equipment to perform culvert placement and installation/cleaning, landslide removal, crack/mastic sealing, fence building or bridge repair, guardrail or sign installation, luminaire maintenance, roadway repair, vegetation and roadside maintenance, pavement marking and striping operations, and snow and ice control.

Requirements

Required Education And Experience:

• All levels require a valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class A, Type II) with no restrictions, a tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).
• Applicants with a learner’s permit have 30 days to obtain the necessary Montana Commercial Operators License.

Qualifications

• Maintenance Technician I ($29.59): Requires one (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment.
• Maintenance Technician II ($30.09): Requires two (2) years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
• Maintenance Technician III ($30.59): Requires three (3) or more years of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Pay

• Maintenance Technician I: $29.59
• Maintenance Technician II: $30.09
• Maintenance Technician III: $30.59

Schedule

The successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Augusta Section House and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.

Other Information

• Driver’s record will be verified.
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records.
• Conditions of employment include compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy."

Required Application Materials

Your online application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all additional materials, such as an optional resume, are submitted and selected as “Relevant.” If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed above.

Conditions of Employment

• Effective 5/26/2026, MDT is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification.