Highway Technician - Davenport

About the role

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a Highway Technician to inspect construction projects in the summer and assist maintenance garages with snow removal operations in the winter. This position offers the opportunity to grow and support multiple areas while being part of one cohesive team working toward the same goal. From construction zones to maintenance operations, and from office work to outdoor tasks, you’ll contribute to safer roadways by:

Responsibilities

• Conducting routine sampling, inspection, and testing of materials used in highway construction
• Maintaining construction records
• Informing contractors and project inspectors of construction quality issues and/or non‑complying work
• Operating snow equipment to remove snow, ice, and frost from roadways
• Performing routine maintenance and servicing DOT equipment and vehicles
• Repairing and maintaining guardrails, signs, fences, and lighting

Requirements

• CDL permit upon hire; Class A and endorsements/restrictions on your CDL within 5 months following hire date
• Entry‑level driver training available upon hire through the Iowa DOT to meet state and federal regulations
• Successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query
• Pre‑employment physical verifying the ability to perform the duties
• Pre‑employment drug screen and participation in ongoing random drug and alcohol testing programs
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide certifications or other certifications as needed

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school, GED, or equivalency, and experience equal to two years of full‑time work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing
• A total of two years of education and/or full‑time experience (as described above), where thirty semester hours of post‑high‑school education in those areas equals one year of full‑time experience
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes eighteen months of full‑time work as a Highway Technician Associate or Construction Technician Assistant

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment; costs can be reviewed
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover yearly, and 9 paid holidays per year
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial)

Schedule

Shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Hours may vary, and the position is subject to be on call 24 hours a day during emergencies and/or weather conditions. Some overnight travel may be required. Residency: Within five (5) months, employees are required to reside within 45 minutes driving time, during normal conditions, from the assigned work location (Davenport Maintenance Garage).