Highway Technician - Sioux City

About the role

The Iowa Department of Transportation seeks Highway Technicians to inspect construction projects and assist with maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine sampling, inspection, and testing of materials used in highway construction
• Maintain construction records
• Inform contractors and project inspectors of construction quality issues and/or non-complying work
• Operate snow equipment to remove snow, ice, and frost from roadways
• Perform routine maintenance and servicing of DOT equipment and vehicles
• Repair and maintain guardrails, signs, fences, and lighting

Requirements

• CDL permit upon hire
• Class A and endorsements/restrictions on CDL within 5 months following hire
• Pre-employment physical verifying physical ability to perform duties
• Prior to employment, obtain and maintain Herbicide Applicator certification
• May be required to obtain other certifications as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus two years of full-time work in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, field work in engineering survey, or materials inspection and testing
• Two years of education and/or full-time experience in the same fields as above, where 30 semester hours of post-high school education equals one year of full-time experience
• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch as a Highway Technician Associate or Construction Technician Assistant

Skills

Ability to learn new software, access and utilize multiple applications, and efficiently execute a high volume of typing while using a variety of technical devices and software applications.

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
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, 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