Highway Maintenance Technician - CDL Driver / Equipment Operator - Emigrant
Montana Department of Transportation · Emigrant, MT · 4 wk ago
$29.59/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with headings for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
Key info:
- Position: Maintenance Technician in Emigrant.
- Performs variety of work as laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, truck driver for highway maintenance activities.
- Operates various trucks and 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.
- For full job description, contact HR Generalist Seth Carriere at scarriere @mt.gov (we can include contact info maybe as a short p).
- This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.
- Benefits: list:
- 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)
- Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Benefits apply on first day of employment
- Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer
- For info on mission, vision, values: website link (maybe not needed as it's boilerplate? It's not EEO but still maybe considered informational; but we can drop as it's not substantive? Might be considered navigation? Probably drop.)
- Required Education And Experience:
- Maintenance Tech Level I ($29.59): One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. 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. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may also be considered. If no qualified applicants, MDT is willing to consider a training assignment for individuals with no experience who would be eligible to obtain the CDL.
- Maintenance Tech Level II ($30.09): Also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Maintenance Tech Level III ($30.59): Also 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. This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
- Required Application Materials: online application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.” If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below. (We can drop application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should drop that.)
- Other Information:
- Successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Emigrant Section House and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Top candidates will be invited to participate in a practical test and behavioral-based interview prior to final selection.
- 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.
- Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
- This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.
- Applicants may be eligible for placement up to a Maintenance Technician Level III if they have documented relevant experience from a city, county, or state highway road department(s) where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Experience will determine level placement and wage.
- The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer... (EEO boilerplate, remove)
- People with disabilities needing assistance... (EEO, remove)
- The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement... (maybe keep? It's about safety program; could be considered substantive but maybe not required. It's not EEO; it's about safety commitment. Could keep as part of About the role? Might be considered boilerplate? I'd keep if it's specific info about safety commitment. It's not generic; it's a statement. Could include in About the role or a separate section? Probably include in About the role.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. 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. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov
(This is substantive about work eligibility; we can keep.)
We need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: description of duties, maybe mission statement, safety commitment.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (operating trucks, etc.)
- Requirements: maybe license, experience, etc.
- Qualifications: maybe education/experience levels.
- Skills: maybe not explicitly listed; we could omit if no specific.
- Benefits: list.
- Pay: we have salary ranges for levels I, II, III. That's pay info.
- Schedule: not mentioned; maybe not include.
We must not create sections with filler. So include only those with real content.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine license etc), Qualifications (experience levels), Benefits, Pay.
We could also include "Other Information" as maybe "Additional Details" but not a standard heading; we could fold into About the role or Responsibilities.
Let's extract.
About the role: The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Emigrant. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Also include safety commitment statement: "The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace." Also maybe mention work/life balance culture? That's in benefits though.
Responsibilities: list of duties: 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: maybe license and basic qualifications: 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. Also must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Emigrant Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible. Also driver’s record verification, release form, compliance with state vehicle use policy, etc. Also proof of eligibility to work in US, E-Verify etc. Could be under Requirements.
Qualifications: experience levels and pay: Maintenance Tech Level I ($29.59): One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. etc. Level II ($30.09): also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Level III ($30.59): also 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. Also mention training assignment possibilities.
Benefits: list as given.
Pay: we could also include salary ranges; but we already included pay in Qualifications? Actually Pay section could list the salary ranges. Since we have pay info, we could create a Pay section with the salary ranges. But we already included pay in Qualifications; maybe better to separate: Qualifications = experience/education; Pay = salary. Let's do that.
Thus:
- About the role: description, career ladder, safety commitment.
- Responsibilities: list of duties.
- Requirements: license, location, telephone, driver record, release form, state vehicle use compliance, work eligibility, E-Verify.
- Qualifications: experience levels (I, II, III) and training assignment note.
- Pay: salary ranges for each level.
- Benefits: list.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Good.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, accommodation request, application instructions, etc.
We must not include navigation/legal/EEO etc.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We must preserve all substantive info.
Let's craft HTML.
Use
for sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate, navigation, EEO, etc. Must preserve all substantive info.
Let's parse the posting.
Key info:
- Position: Maintenance Technician in Emigrant.
- Performs variety of work as laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, truck driver for highway maintenance activities.
- Operates various trucks and 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.
- For full job description, contact HR Generalist Seth Carriere at scarriere @mt.gov (we can include contact info maybe as a short p).
- This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.
- Benefits: list:
- 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)
- Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
- Benefits apply on first day of employment
- Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer
- For info on mission, vision, values: website link (maybe not needed as it's boilerplate? It's not EEO but still maybe considered informational; but we can drop as it's not substantive? Might be considered navigation? Probably drop.)
- Required Education And Experience:
- Maintenance Tech Level I ($29.59): One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. 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. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications may also be considered. If no qualified applicants, MDT is willing to consider a training assignment for individuals with no experience who would be eligible to obtain the CDL.
- Maintenance Tech Level II ($30.09): Also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance.
- Maintenance Tech Level III ($30.59): Also 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. This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.
- Required Application Materials: online application must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.” If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below. (We can drop application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. So we should drop that.)
- Other Information:
- Successful applicant must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Emigrant Section House and must have a telephone or be reasonably accessible to the section headquarters.
- Top candidates will be invited to participate in a practical test and behavioral-based interview prior to final selection.
- 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.
- Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.
- This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.
- Applicants may be eligible for placement up to a Maintenance Technician Level III if they have documented relevant experience from a city, county, or state highway road department(s) where they were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Experience will determine level placement and wage.
- The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer... (EEO boilerplate, remove)
- People with disabilities needing assistance... (EEO, remove)
- The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement... (maybe keep? It's about safety program; could be considered substantive but maybe not required. It's not EEO; it's about safety commitment. Could keep as part of About the role? Might be considered boilerplate? I'd keep if it's specific info about safety commitment. It's not generic; it's a statement. Could include in About the role or a separate section? Probably include in About the role.
- Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana. 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. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov
(This is substantive about work eligibility; we can keep.)
We need to decide sections.
We have:
- About the role: description of duties, maybe mission statement, safety commitment.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (operating trucks, etc.)
- Requirements: maybe license, experience, etc.
- Qualifications: maybe education/experience levels.
- Skills: maybe not explicitly listed; we could omit if no specific.
- Benefits: list.
- Pay: we have salary ranges for levels I, II, III. That's pay info.
- Schedule: not mentioned; maybe not include.
We must not create sections with filler. So include only those with real content.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (maybe combine license etc), Qualifications (experience levels), Benefits, Pay.
We could also include "Other Information" as maybe "Additional Details" but not a standard heading; we could fold into About the role or Responsibilities.
Let's extract.
About the role: The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting a Maintenance Technician in Emigrant. This position performs a variety of work as a laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, and truck driver for highway maintenance activities. This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. Also include safety commitment statement: "The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace." Also maybe mention work/life balance culture? That's in benefits though.
Responsibilities: list of duties: 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: maybe license and basic qualifications: 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. Also must live or relocate within 45 road miles of the Emigrant Section House and have a telephone or be reasonably accessible. Also driver’s record verification, release form, compliance with state vehicle use policy, etc. Also proof of eligibility to work in US, E-Verify etc. Could be under Requirements.
Qualifications: experience levels and pay: Maintenance Tech Level I ($29.59): One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. etc. Level II ($30.09): also requires one (1) year of documented experience from another city, county, or other state highway road department where you were employed for the purpose of road maintenance. Level III ($30.59): also 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. Also mention training assignment possibilities.
Benefits: list as given.
Pay: we could also include salary ranges; but we already included pay in Qualifications? Actually Pay section could list the salary ranges. Since we have pay info, we could create a Pay section with the salary ranges. But we already included pay in Qualifications; maybe better to separate: Qualifications = experience/education; Pay = salary. Let's do that.
Thus:
- About the role: description, career ladder, safety commitment.
- Responsibilities: list of duties.
- Requirements: license, location, telephone, driver record, release form, state vehicle use compliance, work eligibility, E-Verify.
- Qualifications: experience levels (I, II, III) and training assignment note.
- Pay: salary ranges for each level.
- Benefits: list.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Good.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, accommodation request, application instructions, etc.
We must not include navigation/legal/EEO etc.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We must preserve all substantive info.
Let's craft HTML.
Use for each section heading.
Inside sections, use
for prose,
- for lists. We need to ensure we don't miss any substantive info. Let's list all substantive info from posting: - Position: Maintenance Technician in Emigrant. - Performs variety of work as laborer, lead worker, equipment operator, truck driver for highway maintenance activities. - Operates various trucks and 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. - For full job description, contact HR Generalist Seth Carriere at scarriere @mt.gov (maybe we keep contact as short p). - This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities. - 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) - Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek - Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays - Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness - Benefits apply on first day of employment - Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer - For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values (maybe we can drop as it's just a link; but it's substantive? It's a referral; maybe we can keep as a p with link.) - Required Education And Experience: - Maintenance Tech Level I ($29.59): One (1) year experience driving heavy truck or operating construction equipment. A valid Montana Commercial Operators License (Class