Highway Technician - Spirit Lake

About the role

The Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking individuals to complete inspections of construction projects and support maintenance garages with snow removal efforts as a Highway Technician. You will work across construction and maintenance areas as part of a dedicated team, ensuring road safety through various tasks in both office and outdoor environments.

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.
• Learn and utilize new software and technical devices for high-volume typing and application access.

Requirements

• CDL permit upon hire; Class A CDL with required endorsements/restrictions within 5 months of hire date. Entry-level driver training provided.
• Successful U.S. DOT Clearinghouse query.
• Pre-employment physical verifying ability to perform duties (see demonstration video).
• Pre-employment drug screen and ongoing participation in random drug and alcohol testing programs.
• May be required to obtain pesticide/herbicide or other certifications as needed.
• Residency within 45 minutes driving time of the Spirit Lake Maintenance Garage within 5 months of employment.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent, plus two years of full-time experience in highway maintenance, equipment operation, construction inspection, engineering survey field work, or materials inspection and testing.
• A combination of post-high-school education (30 semester hours = 1 year of experience) and/or full-time experience totaling two years in the fields listed above.
• Current, continuous state executive branch experience including 18 months of full-time work as a Highway Technician Associate or Construction Technician Assistant.

Schedule

• 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Hours may vary; position is subject to 24-hour on-call duty during emergencies or weather conditions.
• Some overnight travel may be required.
• Ability to work up to 16 consecutive hours as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance (benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment). Review costs here.
• Paid time off: biweekly vacation, separate sick leave (accruals roll over yearly), and 9 paid holidays.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) with employer match.
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee discount programs (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling, legal, financial).
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.