Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - Gretna

Hiring Agency: Transportation - Agency 27 • Location: Gretna, NE

About the role

The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) is seeking a dedicated and hardworking team player to join us in our mission to enhance the quality of life for Nebraskans by building and maintaining a convenient, safe, and innovative statewide transportation system.

Starting pay rate is $20.390 per hour. Proficiency and certification in the operation of heavy highway maintenance equipment will result in eligibility for promotion to a Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior at $21.953 per hour.

Pay

Base pay: $20.390 – $21.953 per hour.

CDL pay differential: $1/hour after 1 year of continuous service, an additional $1/hour after 3 years, and a further $1/hour after 5 years for employees who hold a CDL and perform CDL functions on a regular basis.

Benefits

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• Work-life balance culture
• Military leave
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Dependent tuition reimbursement program with partnering Nebraska community colleges
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• 79% employer-paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Wide variety of career-advancement opportunities as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and other light equipment to complete highway maintenance work
• Operate tractors with various attachments including discs, harrows, seeders, 15-foot mowers, sprayers, and hand mowers to maintain highways and highway right of way
• Operate post drivers for the installation of signs, fences, guardrails, and other handheld power and manual tools
• Maintain the upkeep of shrubs and lawns, and perform tree trimming and brush cutting
• Maintain yards and perform building maintenance and cleaning
• Paint buildings and various structures
• Perform manual labor for concrete and bituminous patching and sealing of cracks in highways and structures
• Manually provide highway traffic control for construction and maintenance projects according to safety procedures
• Safely move, drag, lift, load, and unload various equipment, materials, supplies, and hazardous materials or objects from the roadway within weight restrictions; spread and tamp surfacing materials
• Complete routine and general maintenance and mechanical repair on equipment
• Repair highway signs
• Perform snow removal
• Apply chemicals of selective and non-selective herbicides spray to the highway right of way
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license
• For Highway Maintenance Worker/Senior: possession of a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsements is required within 60 days of employment
• Must be able to be placed on-call and respond during non-scheduled work hours including holidays and weekends for emergencies and special events
• Work is performed in adverse weather conditions and during traffic management activities and traffic safety incidents including snow removal, sanding, and de-icing
• Regular and reliable attendance is required
• Must be able to report to work for snow and other highway emergencies within 45 minutes under normal driving conditions and be placed in an "on-call" status
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with O Restriction and tanker endorsement is required within 90 days of hire through our in-house CDL training program; costs to obtain the permit will be paid for by the Department

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the operation of heavy equipment or farming background
• A valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement
• Commercial Pesticide applicator's license
• Basic computer experience

Skills

• Ability to safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance)
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, work in outdoor temperature extremes, and work around high-speed traffic
• Ability to read and communicate effectively, give and receive instructions, and follow directions with minimal supervision
• Basic computer and arithmetic skills
• Ability and willingness to learn and accept challenges by learning and adjusting to new technology and processes
• Quality/results-oriented sense of urgency in the performance of duties
• Ability to work safely and demonstrate safe and reliable practices and behaviors
• Ability to interact in a positive manner, treat co-workers and supervisors with dignity and respect, work to resolve conflicts, and make good decisions using sound judgment, processes, and purpose