Hwy Maintenance Worker/Senior - West Point

Hiring Agency: Transportation – Agency 27 • Location: West Point, 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.

Benefits

• State-matched retirement contribution of 156%
• 13 paid holidays
• Generous leave accruals that begin immediately
• 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 and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Training and development based on your career aspirations
• Job security and stability, even during times of economic hardship
• Employee Assistance Program

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment such as loader, trucks, tractors, mowers, and hand tools
• Perform preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and assist with repair
• Perform manual labor including pothole patching, sign repair, erecting snow fences, roadway, bridges & culvert repair
• Load & unload materials
• Work long hours during emergencies (flooding & storms)
• Work in temperature extremes
• Climb, bend, stoop & crouch
• Be available for emergency call-outs and report to work with short notice
• 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 outside scheduled hours for snow and other highway emergencies

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

• Safely move, drag, and lift 35 pounds frequently, up to 60 pounds occasionally (without assistance), and 90 or more pounds infrequently (with assistance)
• Climb, bend, stoop; work in outdoor temperature extremes and around high-speed traffic
• 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
• Work safely and demonstrate safe and reliable practices and behaviors
• 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