Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW 1) or Highway Technician 1 (HT 1), Ottawa County, PN 20051649
Ohio Department of Transportation · Ottawa County, OH · 1 mo ago
OTHR$21.48/hrFull-time
About the role
Serve the public and work to make Ohio’s roads safer.
Responsibilities
- Attend training to obtain CDL licensure (if not already a licensed CDL holder).
- Perform highway maintenance activities including flagging, pothole patching, repairing guardrails, litter pickup, and mowing.
- Perform snow and ice operations.
Requirements
Must be able to obtain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement and no air‑brake restriction.
Qualifications
- Highway Maintenance Worker 1 (HMW1): Formal education in arithmetic (addition & subtraction) and reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary; must obtain Class B CDL with tanker endorsement, no air‑brake restriction.
- Highway Technician 1 (HT1): Formal education in arithmetic (addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, fractions) and ability to read, write & speak common English vocabulary; 3 months training or 3 months experience operating basic equipment; valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement, no air‑brake restriction.
Skills
- Technical: CDL, Highway Maintenance, Transportation
- Professional: Active Learning, Flexibility, Listening, Teamwork
Benefits
- Excellent work/life balance.
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal leave).
- 11 paid holidays per year.
- Regular pay increases; first increase after 4 months.
- Extensive benefits package including Medical, FREE Vision, Dental, and Basic Life Insurance after eligibility period.
- Growth opportunities within the organization.
- Employee tuition reimbursement programs.
- Pension plan with 14% employer contribution.
- For a complete list of State of Ohio benefits, see the Total Rewards website.
Pay
Highway Maintenance Worker 1: $21.48 per hour; Highway Technician 1: $22.29 per hour.
Schedule
Full‑time, 7:00 am – 3:30 pm.
Work Location: District 2 Garage – Ottawa County, Oak Harbor, OH. Contact: Jessica.Bidinger@dot.ohio.gov. Position open until September 11, 2026.