Highway Technician 1 (Portage County), PN 20055251
State of Ohio · Rootstown, OH · 1 wk ago
Engineering$22.29/hrContract
Transportation – District 04 | D04.HumanResources@dot.ohio.gov | 3946 Rootstown Industrial Parkway, Rootstown, OH 44266 | Permanent full‑time, 7:00 am–3:30 pm (hours may vary) | Classified, OCSEA bargaining unit | Highway Maintenance
Responsibilities
- Perform highway maintenance activities: flagging, pothole patching, guardrail repair, litter pickup, mowing
- Conduct snow and ice operations
Qualifications
- Formal education in arithmetic (addition, subtraction, decimals, percentages, fractions)
- Ability to read, write, and speak common English vocabulary
- Three months of training or experience in the operation of basic equipment
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License at the level required by the approved position description to operate motorized equipment regulated under Ohio Revised Code §4506
- Valid Class B CDL with tanker endorsement and no air‑brake restriction (or equivalent minimum class qualifications)
Additional Information
- Overtime eligible per FLSA standards
- One‑year probationary period for all bargaining‑unit new hires
- Position filled in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME collective bargaining agreement
- Final candidate must pass a criminal background check; individual assessment of prior convictions will be conducted before any exclusion
- Pre‑employment urinalysis for illegal drug use required; a positive result disqualifies the applicant
- Subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations (49 CFR Part 40 and 49 CFR Part 382), which prohibit marijuana use including medical marijuana; medical marijuana is not accepted as a valid medical explanation for a positive test
- Selected applicant must register as a driver in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register)
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period
- Paid time off: vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
- Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, etc.)
- Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
Benefits eligibility depends on multiple factors; the agency contact above can provide position‑specific details.
Compensation & Schedule
- Hourly rate: $22.29
- Permanent full‑time; standard hours 7:00 am–3:30 pm (subject to variation)